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OV51EBJ
2001 VOLVO V70
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
General Information
- Registration OV51EBJ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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210 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.72mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,461 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,101 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,566 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,260 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021 31 Mar 202027 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Split/damaged (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,661 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- FUEL CAP SEALING RING SPLIT...
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AND RUSTY... (6.1.2 (a))
- REAR BRAKE PADS AT 4-5 MM...
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- FUEL CAP SEALING RING SPLIT...
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AND RUSTY... (6.1.2 (a))
- REAR BRAKE PADS AT 4-5 MM...
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,627 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (2.4.G.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (2.4.G.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- rear wiper blade split
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,472 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)
- inner steering rack joints slight play
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- exhaust system corroded
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust system corroded
- inner steering rack joints slight play
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,016 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- N/S/R tyre some cuts in tread + slightly out of shape but no bulges or cords showing
- Exhaust corroded
- Front coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded surface (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear exhaust mount not connected
- N/S/R tyre some cuts in tread + slightly out of shape but no bulges or cords showing
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded surface (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,460 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,454 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,716 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,155 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,054 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,811 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
11 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,751 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2009 11 Aug 200813 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,026 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,150 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2007 23 Aug 200623 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,150 MI
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OV51EBJ was registered on 2001-09-28
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