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Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage may require attention in future (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deterioration front rubber bush may require attention in future (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deterioration front and rear rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excess deterioration front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage may require attention in future (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deterioration front rubber bush may require attention in future (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deterioration front and rear rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bush worn/soft/oil contaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bush worn/soft/oil contaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/r brake pads low - signs of brake disc been hot
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack? (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
both front indicators fading in colour
both rear brake hoses starting to perish
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack? (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
both front indicators fading in colour
both rear brake hoses starting to perish
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated some perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated some perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack? (2.1.5 (a))
nearside front suspension top mount bush starting to wear
nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate
front brake discs worn
n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to separate
signs of o/s/f brake been binding - monitor
signs of power steering fluid been leaking - rack area
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front brake discs worn
n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to separate
signs of o/s/f brake been binding - monitor
signs of power steering fluid been leaking - rack area
windscreen chipped
corrosion to exhaust back box
horn slightly weak
n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to separate
n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge
oil leaks on underside? no drips while testing
perishing to rear brake hoses
slight cracking to front shocker top mountings
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn up/down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to exhaust back box
horn slightly weak
n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to separate
n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge
oil leaks on underside? no drips while testing
perishing to rear brake hoses
slight cracking to front shocker top mountings
some play in rear anti roll bar mount bushes
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
both rear brake hoses starting to perish
evidence of power steering fluid seepage but no leaks found when worked
nearside front tyre bold inner edge
nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate
offside rear tyre bold outer edge and perishing
offside tyre at 2mm and worn outer edge and bold inner edge
slight front brake imbalance
some surface corrosion to rear brake pipes
some wear to rear anti roll bar mount bushes
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
nearside front tyre bold inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
both rear brake hoses starting to perish
evidence of power steering fluid seepage but no leaks found when worked
nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate
offside rear tyre bold outer edge and perishing
offside tyre at 2mm and worn outer edge and bold inner edge
slight front brake imbalance
some wear to rear anti roll bar mount bushes
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to exhaust back box
slight play in n/s/f track rod end
some play in n/s/r anti roll bar mount bush
wear/separating to rear trailing arm bushes
windscreen chipped
Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabiliser mount (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely judder (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to exhaust back box
n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting
slight play in n/s/f track rod end
some play in n/s/r anti roll bar mount bush
wear/separating to rear trailing arm bushes
windscreen chipped
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front brake disc heavily corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front brake disc heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight crack N/S/F door mirror advise
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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YY53 NPV is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 2003 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 110,133 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 YY53 NPV, 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 23 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YY53 NPV is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 November 2003.
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