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Y961 SCT

2001 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

128,217 mi
Last recorded128,217 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY961 SCT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 128,217 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 128,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both front wishbone forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

One offside tail lamp not working

Pass 21 Dec 2015 112,474 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 112,472 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/f 300 kgf o/s/f 200 kgf (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust mount has temp repair

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 104,606 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 104,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 96,552 miles

EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN REAR//OTHERS ARE CORRODED/MONITOR STRONG RECOMMENDED...

N/S/R TYRE WAS 10 PSI AT PRESENTATION/BOOTH REAR TYRES ARE AGED/O/S/R TYRE 3.0 MM BOTH DEVOID OF TREAD AT EDGES

front discs are worn

n/s/f lower arm front bush has slight movement

n/s/f shockabsorber is damp

rear roadsprings exhibit corrosion

relative slight movement//play observed at steering wheel/monitor recommended

steering lockstops are worn

Pass 23 Jul 2012 92,252 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 88,943 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre on 3mm and bald on stepped tread 195/65/15H

Fail 17 Jan 2012 88,943 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre on 3mm and bald on stepped tread 195/65/15H

Pass 11 Jan 2011 81,462 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 725,337 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 72,337 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 64,104 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 56,923 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 56,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 49,040 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2007 49,040 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 38,362 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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Y961 SCT is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y961 SCT, 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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Y961 SCT is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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