MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,505 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded and warping (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing unevenly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
side windows tinted
windscreen has tinted sunblind
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
side windows tinted
windscreen has tinted sunblind
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/ n/s front outer tyres walls damadged not into canvas
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/ n/s front outer tyres walls damadged not into canvas
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front tyre has slight damage to inner wall
brake pipes corroding
distortion to rear tyres on cords
exhaust corroding
front lower arm front bushes split and allowing movement
front shocks worn and weakend
n/s/f tyre heavily damaged on outer sidewall
o/s/r antiroll bar drop link has play
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pads 2/3rd worn
slight play in both steering rack joints
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all tyres seem low on pressure
brake pipes corroding
exhaust corroding
front lower arm front bushes split and allowing movement
fuel filter corroded
n/s/f tyre heavily damaged on outer sidewall
o/s/r antiroll bar drop link has play
slight play in both steering rack joints
3rd row seats not in place at time of test so seat belts not tested
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs heavily corroded
brake pipes corroding
tow ball not fitted at time of test so towbar not testable
wipers poor at clearing screen
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
3rd row seats not in place at time of test so seat belts not tested
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs heavily corroded
brake pipes corroding
tow ball not fitted at time of test so towbar not testable
wipers poor at clearing screen
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/F and rear tyre walls damaged/ cut
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/F and rear tyre walls damaged/ cut
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in offside and nearside steering rack
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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GK51 ZHY is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 GK51 ZHY, 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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GK51 ZHY is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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