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C2 LRW

2000 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,866 mi
Last recorded153,866 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 LRW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014 153,866 miles

nearside hand brake effort low

Pass 15 Aug 2013 152,113 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 137,422 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 137,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 132,423 miles

both front tyres rub slightly on plastic wheel arch liners

drivers seat back release mechanism not working

Fail 6 Jun 2011 132,423 miles

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

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

both front tyres rub slightly on plastic wheel arch liners

drivers seat back release mechanism not working

Fail 26 May 2011 132,420 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2010 127,927 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

very little reserve travel on hand brake

Pass 22 May 2009 123,827 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres age cracking wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 May 2009 123,827 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres age cracking wearing on inner edges

o/s/f headlamp glass cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2008 116,110 miles

advise light on . on dash

Fail 10 Jun 2008 116,110 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise light on . on dash

Pass 20 Jun 2007 100,525 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 100,525 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 87,768 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

creak on full lock possible lock stops

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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C2 LRW is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 93,940 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 C2 LRW, 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 26 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C2 LRW is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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