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Y933 WGN

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

224,748 mi
Last recorded224,748 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY933 WGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 224,748 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 224,747 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 224,736 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 218,007 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 197,171 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 196,981 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear wiper blade missing

service light on

Fail 18 Jun 2012 180,784 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 18 Jun 2012 180,784 miles

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 30 Jun 2011 170,427 miles

o.s.r brake slightly binding

Fail 30 Jun 2011 170,427 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

o.s.r brake slightly binding

Pass 29 May 2010 160,336 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 152,976 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front lower front inner wish bone bushes have fair amount of play (Advise attention)

both rack end sockets have some play

n/s/f anti roll bar link has some play

n/s/r anti roll bar link has some play

Fail 1 Jun 2009 152,969 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front lower front inner wish bone bushes have fair amount of play (Advise attention)

both rack end sockets have some play

n/s/f anti roll bar link has some play

n/s/r anti roll bar link has some play

Pass 18 Jun 2008 137,358 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges and n/s getting close to limit

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wishbone rubber bushes starting to perish and crack

o/s/f rackend socket has slight play

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 18 Jun 2008 137,358 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges and n/s getting close to limit

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wishbone rubber bushes starting to perish and crack

o/s/f rackend socket has slight play

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Jul 2007 118,225 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 118,225 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 96,798 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

slight play in o/s rack end socket

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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Y933 WGN is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y933 WGN, 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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Y933 WGN is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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