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BP02 VRO

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,326 mi
Last recorded128,326 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 VRO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 128,326 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge (border pass)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

engine management light on dash

Pass 3 Jan 2017 127,532 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

enginbe management light on dash

general exhaust corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2016 126,568 miles

both front lower ball joint boots perished

both rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2014 124,878 miles

EML light on dash

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 124,878 miles

EML light on dash

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 122,372 miles

EML light on dash

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 118,756 miles

N/S/F + O/S/R tyres worn smooth on shoulders but not currently exposing cords

Fail 20 Dec 2012 118,640 miles

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

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

N/S/F + O/S/R tyres worn smooth on shoulders but not currently exposing cords

Pass 19 Dec 2011 112,521 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 106,173 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 103,294 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 93,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Outer Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 86,950 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 81,215 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 69,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

hand brake requires slight adjustment.

n/s front lower wishbone forward and rear bushes starting to show signs of slight splitting.

Pass 6 Jan 2006 69,555 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

hand brake requires slight adjustment.

n/s front lower wishbone forward and rear bushes starting to show signs of slight splitting.

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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BP02 VRO is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BP02 VRO, 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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BP02 VRO is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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