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HY51 JVF

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

178,467 mi
Last recorded178,467 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 JVF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 178,467 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 168,183 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriating.

Fail 13 Aug 2018 168,162 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal deteriating.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 150,691 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 150,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 139,945 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 139,941 miles

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

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle service brake imbalance (n/s/r slower in application) (3.7.D.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 128,747 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 128,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake is binding slightly

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 124,545 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 121,221 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 111,031 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 111,031 miles

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 102,533 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 102,533 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 93,379 miles

nearside front anti roll bar ball joint boot split

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

slight bulge offside rear tyre

slight play nearside steering rack

Fail 23 Sep 2010 93,110 miles

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

nearside front anti roll bar ball joint boot split

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

slight bulge offside rear tyre

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 12 Oct 2009 83,614 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 83,614 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 73,000 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 73,000 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 61,585 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 54,423 miles

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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HY51 JVF is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HY51 JVF, 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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What year was HY51 JVF registered?

HY51 JVF is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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