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A18 RML

2002 Volvo C70

Yellow Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

103,320 mi
Last recorded103,320 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 RML
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 103,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside/Nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 103,320 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside/Nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 101,255 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Travel on handbrake

Fail 4 Apr 2022 101,255 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Travel on handbrake

Pass 8 Apr 2021 96,421 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2021 96,421 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap seal cracking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 95,897 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre inner wall surface damage

Pass 10 Apr 2019 92,002 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 90,755 miles

Nearside Rear Outer side light not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 90,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall / tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall / tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer side light not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 88,540 miles

Front number plate poor condition

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyre walls poor condition and walls badly cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2016 85,897 miles

Rear tyre wall/treads cracking

Fail 29 Mar 2016 85,897 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear tyre wall/treads cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2014 80,610 miles

Front n/s tyre outer wall surface damage

Front n/s tyre walls cracking

Rear n/s brake disc poor condition

Fail 4 Apr 2014 80,610 miles

Front n/s tyre outer wall surface damage

Front n/s tyre walls cracking

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear n/s brake disc poor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2013 78,119 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 76,277 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 73,313 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 69,065 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 63,170 miles

both rear disc corroded

up and down movement in n/s and middle mounting on steering rack

Pass 15 Mar 2008 58,256 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 53,977 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 44,553 miles

rear n/s tyre uneven tread wear

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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A18 RML is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Yellow with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2002 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 77,814 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 RML, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 RML is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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