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L33 PFF

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

222,383 mi
Last recorded222,383 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 PFF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 222,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fuel flap missing

seal cracking

Pass 25 May 2022 206,411 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 189,603 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 189,603 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 174,609 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 174,609 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 167,171 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust corroded

little reserve travel on handbrake

nearside front fog light not working

nearside repeater lens damaged

steering column joint has slight play

Fail 7 Mar 2019 167,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

nearside front fog light not working

nearside repeater lens damaged

steering column joint has slight play

exhaust corroded

little reserve travel on handbrake

Front Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2018 153,193 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 148,872 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 139,916 miles

Engine manegment light on

Srs service required

Fail 3 Mar 2016 139,916 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine manegment light on

Srs service required

Pass 24 Feb 2015 133,612 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 133,612 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear top side light not working

Pass 25 Feb 2014 125,075 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 115,338 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 115,338 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 103,989 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

slight movement in both front lower arm bushes

Fail 6 Mar 2012 103,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

handbrake travel high

slight movement in both front lower arm bushes

Pass 7 Feb 2011 98,394 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 98,394 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 94,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 92,206 miles

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

both front head light paterns poor

Pass 23 May 2008 89,808 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 89,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 May 2007 84,054 miles

slight play in steering rack on offside

Pass 4 May 2006 76,368 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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L33 PFF is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L33 PFF, 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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L33 PFF is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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