MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
evidence of past rubbing of tyres on inner arch covers on front
exhaust mounting brackets rusty and rear and centre silencers rusted through to inner skin(not blowing)
nearside and offside rear facing seatbelts slightly damaged
nearside headlight slightly out of focus
rear numberplate discoloured
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear numberplate discoloured
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
evidence of past rubbing of tyres on inner arch covers on front
exhaust mounting brackets rusty and rear and centre silencers rusted through to inner skin(not blowing)
nearside and offside rear facing seatbelts slightly damaged
nearside headlight slightly out of focus
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
evidence of past rubbing of front tyres on inner arch covers
exhaust silencers rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)and rear mounting brackets rusty
nearside front outer brakepad low
nearside front seatbelt worn slightly on edge
offside front indicator slightly discoloured
offside front tyre worn low on edges(raised tread pattern and unable to tell limits clearly)
offside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear outer brakepad low
play in offside steering rack
powersteering pipes and reservoir area damp
rear coilsprings and shockabsorbers rusty
rear numberplate discoloured
rear wiper worn out
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust rear and centre silencers rusted through to inner skins(not blowing at time of test)
nearside and offside rear shockabsorbers and springs rusty
oil leak
play in nearside and offside steering rack more so in offside
rear discs rusted and scored
rear numberplate slightly discoloured
seatbelts fluffing on edges
small chips to nearside screen
some play in offside front strut tube
some wear and rusting to front discs
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust rear and centre silencers rusted through to inner skins(not blowing at time of test)
nearside and offside rear shockabsorbers and springs rusty
nearside parkbrake grabbing on
offside rear brakepads slightly low and brake binding slightly
oil leak
play in nearside and offside steering rack more so in offside
rear discs rusted and scored
rear numberplate slightly discoloured
seatbelts fluffing on edges
small chips to nearside screen
some play in offside front strut tube
some wear and rusting to front discs
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering both sides
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering both sides
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
exhaust rear silencer rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)
front discs worn and wear lips to edges
nearside and offside rear shockabsorbers rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
exhaust rear silencer rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)
front discs worn and wear lips to edges
nearside and offside front tyres very close to inner arch covers on full lock(lock stops worn)
nearside and offside rear shockabsorbers rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres worn on inner edges offside on limit
handbrake travel high
slight play in steering nearside
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Y987 NBH is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 Y987 NBH, 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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Y987 NBH is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 April 2001.
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