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A7 SYL

2001 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

65,640 mi
Last recorded65,640 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 SYL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2024 65,640 miles

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))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 65,574 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 65,368 miles

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))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 65,131 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 65,048 miles

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))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 64,507 miles

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

both rear axle bushes deteriorated around pin

Pass 23 May 2018 64,019 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 64,016 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 64,007 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 63,726 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 63,713 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 62,304 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 62,304 miles

slight weep on steering rack

Pass 17 May 2012 60,047 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 57,652 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 54,063 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 54,063 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 50,451 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 50,441 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 47,253 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 43,669 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 41,247 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 41,240 miles

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.

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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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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