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AJ51 OLM

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,663 mi
Last recorded138,663 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 OLM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 138,663 miles

off side track rod has slight play (toffee apple)

Pass 18 May 2013 129,692 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 124,769 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

ECU light and ETS light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

rear tyres perished

wiper blades split and starting to smear

Pass 24 May 2011 119,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 May 2010 116,840 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 116,840 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 18 May 2009 111,231 miles

N/s front tyre - wear on inner edge.

Fail 18 May 2009 111,230 miles

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

N/s front tyre - wear on inner edge.

Pass 23 May 2008 98,779 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 98,779 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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)

Pass 16 May 2007 83,516 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2006 69,351 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 69,350 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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)

front number plate light damage

oil leak

slight play on steering rack

Pass 6 Oct 2005 67,857 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 67,856 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/f lower arm front bush splitting

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

signs of fluid around steering rack

water damage front no plate

wear in front discs

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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AJ51 OLM is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ51 OLM, 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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AJ51 OLM is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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