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Y891 BCW

2001 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

137,601 mi
Last recorded137,601 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY891 BCW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 137,601 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in offside inner steering joint

serious oil leak on engine

Fail 9 May 2013 137,567 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 127,112 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 125,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 120,235 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 120,146 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 113,666 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 113,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside and offside front wish bones front bushes slight play

Pass 8 Jan 2008 105,832 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 103,279 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 94,430 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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Y891 BCW is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y891 BCW, 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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Y891 BCW is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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