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HF51 HFX

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

186,616 mi
Last recorded186,616 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 HFX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 186,616 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 186,610 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 183,291 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 183,288 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 176,081 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 170,093 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 162,078 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 155,306 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 155,300 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2017 145,541 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 145,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 145,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 136,481 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 136,475 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 125,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2015 125,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2014 125,415 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Surface corrosion to all brake discs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2013 122,569 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 112,141 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 101,635 miles

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

offside rear door checkstrap loose

Fail 1 Aug 2011 101,627 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside rear door checkstrap loose

Pass 9 Aug 2010 84,650 miles

front tyres have been rubbing inner wheel arch

Fail 6 Aug 2010 84,641 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres have been rubbing inner wheel arch

Pass 5 Aug 2009 65,713 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 65,711 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 54,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 44,680 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 36,164 miles

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

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

long handbrake travel

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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HF51 HFX is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HF51 HFX, 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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HF51 HFX is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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