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Y98 PGM

2001 Volvo V70

Gold Diesel 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,958 mi
Last recorded135,958 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 PGM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2021 135,958 miles

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))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 130,944 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 130,944 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 125,288 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 125,285 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 121,969 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 121,820 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 121,820 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 118,059 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 110,734 miles

o/s/r foot brake slightly low eff

o/s/r parking brake slightly low eff

Pass 13 Feb 2014 105,369 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 95,042 miles

o/s/f lower arm rear bush bonding failing....

o/s/r indicator faded...

Fail 13 Feb 2013 95,042 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 77,703 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 77,703 miles

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 64,928 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 64,928 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 56,773 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 56,773 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 48,987 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 48,987 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 41,964 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 37,175 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 32,564 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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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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