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Y873 TLH

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

253,072 mi
Last recorded253,072 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY873 TLH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 253,072 miles

Offside and nearside outer sills plastic skirts fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Number discolouring

Fail 21 Aug 2019 253,072 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside and nearside outer sills plastic skirts fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Number discolouring

Pass 3 Sep 2018 244,082 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear ,all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Cv boot perishing

Rear Number Plate discolouring

Fail 30 Aug 2018 244,053 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded Front and rear ,all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake slight binding

Offside Front Outer Cv boot perishing

Rear Number Plate discolouring

Pass 4 Sep 2017 233,883 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 221,517 miles

Nearside front brake slight binding

Fail 31 Aug 2016 221,517 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Offside front (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside front brake slight binding

Pass 25 Aug 2015 209,448 miles

Engine light on

Main beam switch getting lazy inoperation

Offside Front Slight roughness

Offside near side outer sills plastic skirts fitted

Rear number plate discolouring

Fail 24 Aug 2015 209,448 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Engine light on

Main beam switch getting lazy inoperation

Offside Front Slight roughness

Offside near side outer sills plastic skirts fitted

Rear number plate discolouring

Pass 20 Aug 2014 194,449 miles

Offside steering arm slight movement

Pass 2 Sep 2013 184,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre tread getting low

unable to see both front inner brake pads

Pass 4 Sep 2012 172,275 miles

Front steering stops worn

Oil leak

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

Top engine mount seperating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 172,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Top engine stabilliser seperating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front steering stops worn

Pass 16 Aug 2011 158,683 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper blade broken

slight drag on o/s/r brake

Fail 11 Aug 2011 158,624 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

rear wiper blade broken

slight drag on o/s/r brake

Pass 3 Aug 2010 144,824 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs slightly worn

hand brake lever near travel limit

rear exhaust mountings weakening

rear number plate fading

Pass 15 Jul 2009 131,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Rear wiper blade torn

Top engine mount starting to split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 131,259 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Rear wiper blade torn

Top engine mount starting to split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2008 115,125 miles

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

all four tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Apr 2007 95,260 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 81,862 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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Y873 TLH is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y873 TLH, 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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Y873 TLH is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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