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GY51 THZ

2001 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

217,162 mi
Last recorded217,162 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 THZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 217,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and rear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 204,319 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 204,318 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 195,948 miles

Centre rear exhaust bracket broken.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 195,948 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre rear exhaust bracket broken.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 188,649 miles

Both rear brake discs rusty on inner and outer faces.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mounting rusted away.

Pass 3 Dec 2013 180,893 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside headlamp lens slightly damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 180,893 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside headlamp lens slightly damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 170,784 miles

Front wishbone bushes breaking up

Headlight wipers broken

R/n/s tyre appears to have been run flat

Rear exhaust has a small hole in silencer

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 170,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front wishbone bushes breaking up

Headlight wipers broken

Offside Rear All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

R/n/s tyre appears to have been run flat

Rear exhaust has a small hole in silencer

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 163,237 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes breaking up slight play

both front side lights dim

both headlamps cracked

chips in front windscreen

Pass 21 Nov 2011 163,237 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes breaking up slight play

both front side lights dim

both headlamps cracked

chips in front windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2010 155,800 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

long travel on hand brake

near side front tyre wearing on edges

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2010 155,800 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

long travel on hand brake

near side front tyre wearing on edges

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2009 148,381 miles

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

long hanhbrake travel

nearside rear side light inoperative

Fail 30 Sep 2009 148,374 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

long hanhbrake travel

nearside rear side light inoperative

Pass 26 Feb 2009 142,822 miles

long handbrake

n/s headlamp lens cracked

o/s/f tyre small cut inner

slight play o/s inner rack

Fail 26 Feb 2009 142,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

long handbrake

n/s headlamp lens cracked

o/s/f tyre small cut inner

slight play o/s inner rack

Pass 15 May 2008 133,404 miles

handbrake travel

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no.plate cracked

Fail 15 May 2008 133,401 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no.plate cracked

handbrake travel

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Oct 2006 119,122 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 109,545 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 109,545 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GY51 THZ is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 GY51 THZ, 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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GY51 THZ is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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