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Y893 RJB

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,803 mi
Last recorded141,803 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY893 RJB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 141,803 miles

unable to carry out full check on rear belts due to 3 child seats fitted

Fail 18 May 2015 141,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play off side front tie rod

unable to carry out full check on rear belts due to 3 child seats fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2014 130,977 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 123,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 115,416 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 115,352 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 105,202 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Both front wishbone front bushes partially split

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 105,202 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Both front wishbone front bushes partially split

Pass 8 Apr 2010 95,948 miles

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

n/s front tyre low on tread

rear no plate marked but visible

Pass 14 Apr 2009 85,850 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 74,117 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 74,117 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 62,941 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)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 51,474 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2006 51,474 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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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Y893 RJB is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y893 RJB, 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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Y893 RJB is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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