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YG51 LRT

2001 Volvo V70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

96,287 mi
Last recorded96,287 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 LRT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 96,287 miles

Nearside Front close to limits

Fail 24 Feb 2017 96,287 miles

Nearside Front close to limits

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 90,815 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 83,405 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 83,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 81,152 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 81,152 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 79,444 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 79,444 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 75,780 miles

battery loose

Fail 23 Feb 2012 75,777 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

battery loose

Pass 21 Feb 2011 72,845 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 72,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s rear split on tread asp

o/s front tyre split on outer edge asp

Pass 17 Feb 2010 70,683 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 67,969 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 67,955 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 67,955 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 61,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 50,094 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 39,734 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 39,734 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2005 39,675 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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YG51 LRT is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YG51 LRT, 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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YG51 LRT is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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