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Y881 NJO

2001 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

194,670 mi
Last recorded194,670 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY881 NJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 194,670 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer CV Joint noisy

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 194,241 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer CV Joint noisy

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 190,389 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer CV Joint noisy

Fail 7 Jul 2020 190,389 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer CV Joint noisy

Pass 8 Jul 2019 184,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2018 175,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 31 Aug 2017 168,231 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 161,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 153,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 153,722 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 144,542 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2014 144,542 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 134,038 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 124,181 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 124,181 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 110,513 miles

slight play in o/s rack arm

Pass 21 Oct 2010 101,411 miles

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

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

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

crack in front no plate

front discs + pads 3,000 max

slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm

Fail 21 Oct 2010 101,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

crack in front no plate

front discs + pads 3,000 max

slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 16 Sep 2009 92,903 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 92,903 miles

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

advise front number plate cracked.

advise slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 82,806 miles

Advise front number plate cracked.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 72,272 miles

Advise nail in n/s/f tyre.

Pass 14 Sep 2006 61,409 miles

Advise advance deterioration in n/s/f front control arm bush

Advise front brake pads low

Fail 14 Sep 2006 61,409 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Advise advance deterioration in n/s/f front contol arm bush

Advise fron t brake pads low

Advise slight corrosoin on rear brake discs

Pass 13 Oct 2005 48,306 miles

Advise play in o/s/f inner steering arm

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

oil leak

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
Full Volvo V70 reliability report

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Y881 NJO is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y881 NJO, 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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Y881 NJO is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 August 2001.

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