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GY51 ZSD

2001 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,609 mi
Last recorded170,609 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 ZSD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 170,609 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes breaking up

o/s/r tyre getting low

power steering leak from rack?

small chips in front windscreen

Pass 11 Nov 2016 163,281 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chips in front windscreen

front tyres wearing low on edges

front wishbone bushes breaking up

slight weap from PAS steering rack

Fail 11 Nov 2016 163,281 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chips in front windscreen

front tyres wearing low on edges

front wishbone bushes breaking up

slight weap from PAS steering rack

Pass 29 Oct 2015 155,047 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

noise from gearbox area?

rear brake discs corroding & o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 13 Nov 2014 147,291 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chips in front windscreen

front wishbone inner bushes breaking up

n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

o/s/f tyre getting low 2.8mm

Fail 13 Nov 2014 147,290 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chips in front windscreen

front wishbone inner bushes breaking up

n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

o/s/f tyre getting low 2.8mm

Pass 28 Oct 2013 136,658 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in front windscreen

front lower wishbone inner bushes perishing

o/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 28 Oct 2013 136,658 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

advice tracking check

chips in front windscreen

front lower wishbone inner bushes perishing

n/s/f fog lamp not working

o/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 7 Nov 2012 127,507 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

front brake hoses perishing

front wiper blades judder

n/s/f fog lamp not working

o/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes breaking up

rear brake discs corroding

rear washer not working

rear wiper blade split

Fail 7 Nov 2012 127,507 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

front brake hoses perishing

front wiper blades judder

n/s/f fog lamp not working

o/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes breaking up

rear brake discs corroding

rear washer not working

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Nov 2011 117,773 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on outer edges

cracks in front windscreen

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 3 Nov 2011 11,773 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

advice front wheel alignment check

both front tyres close to limit

both rear tyres wearing low on outer edges

cracks in front windscreen

nails in both rear tyres

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2010 108,407 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake hoses perishing

rear washer not working

slight play in both inner steering rack ball joints

small chips in front screen

Fail 10 Nov 2010 108,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

50% of o.s.r side light not working

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake hoses perishing

rear washer not working

slight play in both inner steering rack ball joints

small chips in front screen

Pass 14 Nov 2009 99,569 miles

slight play in n/s/f roll bar link

Fail 14 Nov 2009 99,569 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

slight play in n/s/f roll bar link

Fail 3 Nov 2008 89,420 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust mounts corroded

f/o/s tyre worn close to limit on inside edge

rear no.plate deteriorating

slight play in both front wishbone front bushes

slight play in n/s steering rack end

slight play in n/s/f arb link rod

Pass 3 Nov 2008 89,420 miles

exhaust mounts corroded

f/o/s tyre worn close to limit on inside edge

rear no.plate deteriorating

slight play in both front wishbone front bushes

slight play in n/s steering rack end

slight play in n/s/f arb link rod

Pass 12 Nov 2007 78,940 miles

front coil springs corroding

slight play in both rear antirollbar bushes

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Fail 12 Nov 2007 78,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise tracking check

both front tyres on limit

front coil springs corroding

o/s/r tyre on limit

slight play in both rear antirollbar bushes

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 6 Nov 2006 67,424 miles

front tyres worn on edges advice tracking check

o/s/r brake disc corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

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
Full Volvo V70 reliability report

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GY51 ZSD is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZSD, 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 ZSD is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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