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Y92 WEW

2001 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,057 mi
Last recorded172,057 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY92 WEW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 172,057 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 171,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2015 157,993 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)

offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2014 151,057 miles

both front, top strut mounts perished

misting of p.a.s oil around pump

o/s/f, n/s/r indicators going white

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

slight play in both inner rack joints

Fail 6 Mar 2014 151,053 miles

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

both front, top strut mounts perished

misting of p.a.s oil around pump

o/s/f, n/s/r indicators going white

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 8 Mar 2013 146,269 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 139,576 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 129,967 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 118,028 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

noise from front suspension poss top mounting area /poss o/s

Fail 26 Apr 2010 118,028 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

noise from front suspension poss top mounting area /poss o/s

Pass 14 Apr 2009 105,329 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

play evident in steering rack ends

Pass 22 Apr 2008 92,990 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn badly on outer edge of tread

slight movement in steering rack

Fail 22 Apr 2008 92,990 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear tyre worn badly on outer edge of tread

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2007 81,369 miles

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

possible slight movement in offside front lower ball joint/steering rack

Fail 24 Apr 2007 81,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

possible slight movement in offside front lower ball joint/steering rack

Pass 28 Apr 2006 69,191 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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Y92 WEW is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y92 WEW, 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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Y92 WEW is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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