MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,563 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
vehicle fitted with under trays and sill covers
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or inside (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
vehicle fitted with under trays and sill covers
Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
vehicle fitted with sill covers
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative both (4.4.1 (e))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
vehicle fitted with sill covers
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush nearest bumper has excessive movement. Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front both front wipers slightly deteriorated
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
slight leak from front struts
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
slight leak from front struts
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Y897 LCS is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Y897 LCS, 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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Y897 LCS is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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