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Y902 NBY

2001 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,718 mi
Last recorded156,718 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY902 NBY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 156,718 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 153,809 miles

Both outer constant velocity gaiters leaking grease via inner clips

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear, upper suspension arms corroded

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 153,808 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both outer constant velocity gaiters leaking grease via inner clips

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear, upper suspension arms corroded

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 151,438 miles

exhaust corroded, silencers deteriorating, flexi joint starting to deteriorate, hanger thin and weak, exhaust hitting/touching plate

front fog lamps not working

front wishbone bushes deteriorating ( more o/s )

fuel filter corroded

n/s front tyre 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm) tyre worn on edges ( slightly more to outer edge )

o/s front indicator fading

o/s rear upper lamp cluster insecure at top

play and kick in steering, steering feels slightly clunky/ noisy when going lock to lock

play in o/s front D bush and bar moving slightly in bush

rear brake hoses perished

rear seat belts slightly slow to retract

rear springs and shocks corroded

signs on front wheels touching inner wheel arch liners ( not touching at present )

slight accident damage to o/s front chassis/floor area and exhaust mounting bracket bolts bent

slight weep from n/s front outer cv boot ( past small clip )

Fail 22 Nov 2021 151,438 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded, silencers deteriorating, flexi joint starting to deteriorate, hanger thin and weak, exhaust hitting/touching plate

front fog lamps not working

front wishbone bushes deteriorating ( more o/s )

fuel filter corroded

n/s front tyre 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm) tyre worn on edges ( slightly more to outer edge )

o/s front indicator fading

o/s rear upper lamp cluster insecure at top

play and kick in steering, steering feels slightly clunky/ noisy when going lock to lock

play in o/s front D bush and bar moving slightly in bush

rear brake hoses perished

rear seat belts slightly slow to retract

rear springs and shocks corroded

signs on front wheels touching inner wheel arch liners ( not touching at present )

slight accident damage to o/s front chassis/floor area and exhaust mounting bracket bolts bent

slight weep from n/s front outer cv boot ( past small clip )

Pass 1 Dec 2020 149,050 miles

accident damage to o/s chassis/ front of floor, bolts for exhaust mounting plate bent

cuts in o/s rear tyre and o/s front tyre

exhaust system corroding and deteriorating, silencer in poor condition, rear hangers corroded and exhaust touching plate

fuel filter corroded

o/s number plate light dim

play and knock in steering, steering feels abit clunky/ noisy when going lock to lock

play in front anti roll bar 'D' bushes and slight movement in bar

rear seat belts slightly stiff operation and slow to retract, drivers seat belt slightly noisy operation

rear springs and shocks corroded

signs of n/s wheels touching inner wheel arches ( not touching on lock to lock on ramp )

wipers poor ( n/s split at end)

Fail 24 Nov 2020 149,050 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

STRONG ADVISE - N/S REAR PADS LOW

accident damage to o/s chassis/ front of floor, bolts for exhaust mounting plate bent

beam images poor

cuts in o/s rear tyre and o/s front tyre

exhaust system corroding and deteriorating, silencer in poor condition, rear hangers corroded and exhaust touching plate

fuel filter corroded

handbrake high travel

o/s number plate light dim

play and knock in steering, steering feels abit clunky/ noisy when going lock to lock

play in front anti roll bar 'D' bushes and slight movement in bar

rear discs in poor condition, slight pulse in n/s rear, imbalance in handbrake and handbrake very noisy in RBT

rear seat belts slightly stiff operation and slow to retract, drivers seat belt slightly noisy operation

rear springs and shocks corroded

wipers poor ( n/s split at end)

STRONG ADVISE - CANISTER PURGE PIPE ON UNDER SIDE INSECURE AND SPLIT

Pass 7 May 2019 144,027 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 May 2018 138,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyreouter edge worn

Offside Front tyre inner and outer edges worn

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

Rear silencer outer skin coroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2017 133,484 miles

both front indicator bulbs faded white

both outer c.v. gaiters weeping grease past inner clips

front and rear brake discs and pads worn (rear discs also corroded)

noise evident from parking brake shoes

parking brake reserve travel low

play in both steering track rods

power steering pump and reservoir damp with steering fluid

scuff marks from tyres on both front wheel arch liners

slight pulse evident from o/s/f brake in RBT

strong advise - one centre exhaust hanger has snapped free from system and other centre and rear hangers heavily corroded

wiper blades smear screen

Pass 18 May 2016 127,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (2mm) 215/60/16 99v - star*performer winter (4.1.E.1)

misting of fluid from power steering reservoir/pipe

offside front wishbone bush perishing

play in both steering arm inner joints

rear exhaust hanger snapped (metal)

Fail 17 May 2016 127,167 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (2mm) 215/60/16 99v - star*performer winter (4.1.E.1)

misting of fluid from power steering reservoir/pipe

offside front wishbone bush perishing

play in both steering arm inner joints

rear exhaust hanger snapped (metal)

Pass 18 May 2015 121,018 miles

corrosion on exhaust system, some hangers getting thin

nearside front indicator and both rear indicators discoloured

nearside front sidelight dim

rear brake discs corroded

rear coilsprings corroded

slight play in track rods

small tear in nearside front outer c.v boot, weeping grease but not allowing ingress at present

staining on power steering pump pinion area and on power steering pipework

wipers worn

Fail 18 May 2015 121,018 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion on exhaust system, some hangers getting thin

nearside front indicator and both rear indicators discoloured

nearside front sidelight dim

rear brake discs corroded

rear coilsprings corroded

slight play in track rods

small tear in nearside front outer c.v boot, weeping grease but not allowing ingress at present

staining on power steering pump pinion area and on power steering pipework

wipers worn

Pass 26 Apr 2014 113,654 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 113,652 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 3 May 2013 101,243 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2013 101,243 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 91,082 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 78,349 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 67,825 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 65,861 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 65,861 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 59,496 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 59,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Long travel handbrake.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 52,222 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 45,161 miles

Both front and back number plates have water ingris but still readable

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2006 45,161 miles

Both front and back number plates have water ingris but still readable

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front 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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Y902 NBY is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y902 NBY, 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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Y902 NBY is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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