MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,640 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF+OSF Badly Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear axle bushes deteriorated around pin
Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both headlamps dim
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both headlamps dim
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
slight weep on steering rack
slight weep on steering rack
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
middle and rear coroded
all indicators front and rears slightly discoloured when operated
o/s/f bumper damage
service light lit on dash
slight front brake imbalance
slightly damp around n/s/f rack gaiter
unable to see rear inner brake pad thickness or rear inner disc condition
both front indicators slightly discoloured recommend new bulbs
metal in o/s/r tyre
o/s/f sun vizor not fitted
slight dampness around rack gaitors ok yet
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both front indicators slightly discoloured recommend new bulbs
metal in o/s/r tyre
o/s/f sun vizor not fitted
slight dampness around rack gaitors ok yet
both front indicators discoloured slightly
n/s/f tread cracking on outer edges
o/s/f outer edges on tyre cracking
unable to see front and rear inner brake pad thickness
unable to see rear inner disc condition
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both front indicators discoloured slightly
n/s/f tread cracking on outer edges
n/s/r tyre read cracking on outer edges
unable to see front vand rear inner brake pad thickness
unable to see rear inner disc condition
both front indicators slightly discoloured
both front tyres down to tread wear bar in dicators
damp around power steering reservoir
n/s/f s/absorber misty
oil stains on drivers seat belt
slight dampness on n/s rack gaiter no split found
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A7 SYL is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2001 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,660 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A7 SYL, 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 25 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A7 SYL is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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