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C7 OJM

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,851 mi
Last recorded66,851 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 OJM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 66,851 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 66,849 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 63,594 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 63,516 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable steering rack mounting casing worn with slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 63,516 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements C70 JM (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements C7O JM (0.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable steering rack mounting casing worn with slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 59,629 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 59,590 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 55,643 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 55,639 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 52,162 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 49,081 miles

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 46,249 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 46,245 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,096 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 39,047 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 31,085 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Sep 2009 26,401 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 23,741 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 22,183 miles

front & rear registration plates appear to be double thickness

Pass 2 Oct 2006 20,110 miles

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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C7 OJM is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 C7 OJM, 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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C7 OJM is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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