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C7 OLJ

2001 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,820 mi
Last recorded150,820 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 OLJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 150,820 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 149,079 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 146,362 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 138,955 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 138,841 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed NSR tyre inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

OSR tyre badly perished

Surface cuts to NSF tyre inner sidewall

Pass 21 Apr 2015 129,399 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 129,392 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 126,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 118,610 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 118,610 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 115,450 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front and rear tyres worn on outer edge of tread

Pass 29 Jun 2011 108,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

stone chip nearside headlamp

Fail 27 Jun 2011 108,866 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

stone chip nearside headlamp

Pass 24 May 2010 100,090 miles

Chip in front screen outside swept area

Pass 26 May 2009 90,304 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 79,761 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 64,955 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 50,727 miles

Front pads wearing thin

N/s/f headlamp lens cracked,but does not effect the beam pattern

Fail 28 Jun 2006 50,727 miles

Front pads wearing thin

N/s/f headlamp lens cracked,but does not effect the beam pattern

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

Pass 13 May 2005 35,971 miles
Fail 13 May 2005 35,960 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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 OLJ is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,660 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 OLJ, 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 OLJ is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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