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2001 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration OV51PBZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expired 29 Jan 2024
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,149 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,221 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023 27 Jun 202610 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested misfiring on cylinder (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,140 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- eml light on
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- eml light on
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,165 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,178 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017 27 Jun 202617 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- engine management light on
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,911 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,911 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,551 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015 27 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,012 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014 27 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,557 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,504 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011Reason(s) for failure
- nsr handbrake reading low Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
2 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- nsr handbrake reading low Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
21 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,033 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2010 27 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,419 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2009 27 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
20 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,818 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008 27 Jun 202620 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,685 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2007 27 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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OV51PBZ was registered on 2001-09-28
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