MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,958 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f lower than o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust has been patched up but not blowing
parking brake lever travel
rear wiper blade u/servicable
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f lower than o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing fuel cap missing replace fuel cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s/f fit h7 at test (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f (3.4 (b) (ii))
exhaust has been patched up but not blowing
parking brake lever travel
rear wiper blade u/servicable
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blow from centre box on tempary repair (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front discs lipped
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake travel (1.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s/f upper bearing and mount (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working o/s (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blow from centre box on tempary repair (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front discs lipped
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm inner bush slight perishing (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust in poor condition
n/s/f driving light glass cracked
o/s/r park brake slightly low in eff
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower inner bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres age cracking
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/r and n/s/r (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower inner bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres age cracking
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r foot brake slightly low eff
o/s/r parking brake slightly low eff
o/s/f lower arm rear bush bonding failing....
o/s/r indicator faded...
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/f lower arm rear bush bonding failing....
o/s/r indicator faded...
o/s/r tyre tread close to limit
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
handbrake travel long
sing of wear nearside front steering rack inner joint
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y98 PGM is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y98 PGM, 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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Y98 PGM is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 March 2001.
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