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HK51 ECY

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

217,651 mi
Last recorded217,651 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 ECY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2014 217,651 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 210,999 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2013 210,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2012 196,472 miles

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

srs indicating a fault

Fail 8 Nov 2012 196,470 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

srs indicating a fault

Pass 10 Nov 2011 186,681 miles

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

air bag light on

wipers in poor condition

Fail 8 Nov 2011 186,681 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

air bag light on

wipers in poor condition

Pass 1 Nov 2010 177,318 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 177,318 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 163,501 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 163,381 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 150,081 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 137,714 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 137,714 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 137,696 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2006 119,936 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight deteration on rear number plate

Fail 30 Oct 2006 119,936 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight deteration on rear number plate

Pass 27 Oct 2005 95,243 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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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HK51 ECY is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HK51 ECY, 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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HK51 ECY is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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