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Y892 OBN

2001 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

318,221 mi
Last recorded318,221 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY892 OBN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 318,221 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jun 2018 318,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 22 May 2018 318,178 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front both inner tie rod ends have slight play

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 312,435 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 May 2017 312,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 304,016 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play both sides on rack (2.2.B.1g)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 304,016 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable column swivel joint (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play both sides on rack (2.2.B.1g)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 291,844 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 291,844 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 283,198 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both sides front steering rack end joints worn

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 20 Mar 2014 283,198 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both sides front steering rack end joints worn

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 18 Mar 2013 274,451 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 274,457 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 263,709 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

centre exhaust join is starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre has a cut on the outer wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

power steering rack is wet in oil

rear brake discs are pitted

rear exhaust mount is badly corroded

rear wiper blade and arm missing

Pass 21 Mar 2011 256,469 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

n/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

o/s/f steering rack end has play present

Fail 15 Mar 2011 256,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

n/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

o/s/f steering rack end has play present

Pass 30 Mar 2010 249,169 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 234,318 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in both sides of steering rack.

Fail 30 Mar 2009 234,258 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in both sides of steering rack.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 214,190 miles

Comment slight leak from off side front strut.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 203,687 miles

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

Comment ENG/MAN light on.

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 186,538 miles

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

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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Y892 OBN is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y892 OBN, 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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Y892 OBN is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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