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Y921 LGS

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,755 mi
Last recorded113,755 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY921 LGS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 113,755 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 113,755 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 108,969 miles

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

engine leaking oil.

Fail 9 Feb 2011 108,969 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

engine leaking oil.

n/s/f lower suspention arm front bush worn not to x/s at time of test.

o/s/f lower suspention arm front & rear bushes worn not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 103,140 miles

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspention arm bushes not to x/s at time of test.

slight wear in rear suspention bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 24 Feb 2010 103,140 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspention arm bushes not to x/s at time of test.

slight wear in rear suspention bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 19 Feb 2009 95,962 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 88,959 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 88,959 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake fluid low.

n/s/f tyre getting low on outside edge.

o/s/r brake pads getting low.

recommend front to rear tyre swop.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 80,600 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres tread getting low on outside edge.

Pass 28 Feb 2006 72,590 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 72,590 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 72,590 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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Y921 LGS is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y921 LGS, 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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Y921 LGS is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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