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Y987 NBH

2001 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

188,250 mi
Last recorded188,250 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY987 NBH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 188,250 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 187,981 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 177,747 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 177,640 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 168,595 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 159,335 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 159,335 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 147,790 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 147,790 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 134,802 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 134,730 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 122,544 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 108,517 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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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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