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YR51 VCL

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

197,192 mi
Last recorded197,192 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 VCL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2018 197,192 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 182,726 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 172,321 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread outer shoulder worn off

rear wiper blade split

Fail 25 Aug 2016 172,306 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort low effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread outer shoulder worn off

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Aug 2015 161,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in parts (4.1.E.1)

eng.manage.light on

Fail 13 Aug 2015 161,912 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only upto full travel (3.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in parts (4.1.E.1)

eng.manage.light on

Pass 17 Jul 2014 150,073 miles

engine management light illuminated

Fail 14 Jul 2014 150,061 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 7 Aug 2013 139,415 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 139,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 128,338 miles

exhaust tail box minor deterioration

o/s door mirror glass minor damage

Fail 16 Aug 2012 128,335 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust tail box minor deterioration

Pass 7 Sep 2011 111,008 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 111,007 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 91,789 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r tread outer shoulder poss puncture

Fail 31 Aug 2010 91,781 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r tread outer shoulder poss puncture

Pass 27 Aug 2009 74,546 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 74,546 miles

Nearside Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 59,275 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 54,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 50,811 miles

Slight play in both steering rack arms

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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YR51 VCL is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YR51 VCL, 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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YR51 VCL is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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