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FY51 FWP

2001 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

248,523 mi
Last recorded248,523 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 FWP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 248,523 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

parking brake lever has a lot of travel, close to limit

slight perishing to offside front brake flexi

Fail 13 May 2013 248,523 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

parking brake lever has a lot of travel, close to limit

slight perishing to offside front brake flexi

Pass 12 May 2012 233,407 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Unable to fully check rear seat belts due to items in rear

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 May 2012 233,407 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Unable to fully check rear seat belts due to items in rear

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2011 218,136 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 215,145 miles

advise slight play steering mechanism

Pass 26 Jan 2010 205,097 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 195,301 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 177,036 miles

slight play in nsf and osf rear wishbone bushes

Pass 20 Dec 2006 157,381 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 135,461 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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FY51 FWP is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 111,652 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY51 FWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY51 FWP is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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