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Y935 HFC

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,399 mi
Last recorded163,399 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY935 HFC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 163,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 6 Mar 2020 163,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 8 Mar 2019 160,569 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 155,245 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 155,243 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 149,609 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Mar 2017 149,609 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 141,340 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play in both inner tie rod ends

Fail 4 Mar 2016 141,340 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play in both inner tie rod ends

Pass 12 Mar 2015 135,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 131,449 miles

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

play in offside front rack end

Fail 14 Mar 2014 131,446 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

play in offside front rack end

Pass 15 Apr 2013 124,528 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 124,528 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 112,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 112,774 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 103,613 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 91,524 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 91,524 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 84,951 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 84,951 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 76,827 miles

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

fuel filter heavy corrosion.

Fail 18 Mar 2008 76,827 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

fuel filter heavy corrosion.

Pass 14 Mar 2007 67,846 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 59,737 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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Y935 HFC is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y935 HFC, 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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Y935 HFC is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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