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Y942 JBO

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,268 mi
Last recorded112,268 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2009
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY942 JBO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2009 112,268 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 108,091 miles

nearside and offside front inner rack joints slight play

Pass 3 Mar 2007 105,148 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 95,338 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 94,988 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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)

Rear exhuast mounting bracket heavily corroded

Slight play in both steering rack rods

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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Y942 JBO is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y942 JBO, 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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Y942 JBO is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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