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Y944 GFC

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,355 mi
Last recorded144,355 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY944 GFC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 144,355 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both inner track rods slight play

Fail 6 Oct 2015 144,229 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both inner track rods slight play

engine missfire.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 140,220 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O,S,R TYRE 2-3ML

SLIGHT DAMAGE O,S MIRROR

Fail 7 Oct 2014 140,220 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O,S,R TYRE 2-3ML

SLIGHT DAMAGE O,S MIRROR

Pass 4 Oct 2013 135,596 miles

BOTH FRONT DOOR MIRROR COVERS MISSING

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 135,595 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BOTH FRONT DOOR MIRROR COVERS MISSING

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 131,092 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 131,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 122,427 miles

N,S MIRROR GLASS BROKEN AND COVER MISSING

O,S MIRROR COVER MISSING ,AND MIRROR SECURED WITH TAPE

O,S,R LENS DAMAGED

OIL LEVEL VERY LOW

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 122,426 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N,S MIRROR GLASS BROKEN AND COVER MISSING

O,S MIRROR COVER MISSING ,AND MIRROR SECURED WITH TAPE

O,S,R LENS DAMAGED

OIL LEVEL VERY LOW

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 116,031 miles

E/OIL LEVEL VERY LOW / BOTH RONT TYRES 2-3MM ONLY

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Dec 2010 116,030 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

E/OIL LEVEL VERY LOW / BOTH RONT TYRES 2-3MM ONLY

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Dec 2009 111,637 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Dec 2009 111,636 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Dec 2008 104,018 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 103,922 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2008 103,922 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

E/OIL LEVEL LOW /SOME DETERIORATION OF REAR NO. PLATE SEVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 90,895 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 90,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 87,775 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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Y944 GFC is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y944 GFC, 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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Y944 GFC is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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