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Y914 PMJ

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

173,576 mi
Last recorded173,576 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY914 PMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 173,576 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 173,576 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 169,928 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2020 169,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb in wrong ? (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 215 55 r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2019 156,927 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirements

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 156,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirements

Pass 8 Jan 2018 146,305 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 132,905 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 132,905 miles

Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 119,061 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 111,706 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 104,800 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 98,760 miles

very slight play in track rod arms on both sides

Pass 8 Feb 2012 88,995 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 Jan 2011 72,990 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 72,990 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 58,777 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 3 Feb 2009 52,838 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 47,442 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 42,449 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2006 37,736 miles

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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Y914 PMJ is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y914 PMJ, 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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Y914 PMJ is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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