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2001 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

191,106 mi
Last recorded191,106 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY964 USD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2021 191,106 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 178,288 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 177,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 177,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 175,036 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 172,162 miles

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

n/s/f tyre edges wearing & damage to wall

power steering pipes damp with oil

rear exhaust casing deteriorating

slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 14 Sep 2017 172,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre edges wearing & damage to wall

power steering pipes damp with oil

rear exhaust casing deteriorating

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 11 Jul 2016 169,850 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r tyre outer edge bald and tyre underinflated

o/s/r tyre cracked with edges worn

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2016 169,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r tyre outer edge bald and tyre underinflated

o/s/r tyre cracked with edges worn

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2015 166,061 miles

n/s/ steering rack arm slight play

o/s/f wishbone rear bush split

o/s/r tyre cracking in treads

p.a.s hose damp

rear exhaust casing poor condition

Fail 20 Jul 2015 166,061 miles

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

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

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

n/s/ steering rack arm slight play

n/s/r upper sidelight in.op

o/s/f wishbone rear bush split

o/s/r tyre cracking in treads

p.a.s hose damp

rear exhaust casing poor condition

Pass 4 Jun 2014 163,606 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 163,606 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 159,652 miles

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

centre exhaust box corroding

n/s/f steering arm has slight movement

n/s/f tyre has 2mm tread, outer wall poor

n/s/f wishbone front bush wearing/slight movement

n/s/r tyre has 2mm tread, tread starting to crack

o/s/f tyre has 2mm tread

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 21 May 2013 159,651 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

centre exhaust box corroding

engine light on

front brake discs starting to corrode

n/s/f steering arm has slight movement

n/s/f tyre has 2mm tread, outer wall poor

n/s/f wishbone front bush wearing/slight movement

n/s/r tyre has 2mm tread, tread starting to crack

o/s/f tyre has 2mm tread

o/s/r exhaust mounting snapped

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 31 May 2012 153,571 miles

front tyres 3mm tread

misting of oil on power steering hose at reservoir

n/s steering rack arm slight play

play in n/s/f roll bar drop link

rear exhaust casing poor condition

rear exhaust support bracket snapped

Fail 30 May 2012 153,571 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres 3mm tread

misting of oil on power steering hose at reservoir

n/s steering rack arm slight play

play in n/s/f roll bar drop link

rear exhaust casing poor condition

rear exhaust support bracket snapped

Pass 22 Jun 2011 148,262 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 148,262 miles

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

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

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

front wishbone bushs are worn

Pass 25 Jun 2010 143,420 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 143,420 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

n/s/f bump stop damaged

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust bracket snapped

rear exhaust corroding

service light is on

Pass 26 Jun 2009 137,056 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 131,415 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 126,424 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre tread depth on 2mm(also has a screw in tread) †o/s/r tyre tread depth on 3mm (LIMIT IS 1.6mm) †slight play in both front wishbone front bushes. †rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 29 Jun 2007 126,424 miles

n/s/r tyre tread depth on 2mm(also has a screw in tread) †o/s/r tyre tread depth on 3mm (LIMIT IS 1.6mm) †slight play in both front wishbone front bushes. †rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 29 Mar 2006 119,824 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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Y964 USD is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 Y964 USD, 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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Y964 USD is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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