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Y906 OBN

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

240,820 mi
Last recorded240,820 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY906 OBN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 May 2022 240,820 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 240,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 233,201 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 233,201 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 231,053 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Mar 2020 231,051 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (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 fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 225,471 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 225,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 215,068 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 212,369 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 212,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 201,853 miles

play in both inner rack joints

Pass 6 Mar 2015 190,515 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 190,515 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 181,862 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen

Fail 7 Mar 2014 181,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2013 173,315 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 173,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 155,122 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 137,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 22 Feb 2011 137,723 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 4 Mar 2010 128,151 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 120,265 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 120,265 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 108,141 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 96,755 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 88,449 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 88,449 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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Y906 OBN is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 Y906 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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Y906 OBN is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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