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C7 OTW

2001 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,300 mi
Last recorded103,300 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 OTW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 103,300 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 103,300 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light on n/s/f tyre inner side wall cracked

Pass 24 Aug 2012 95,630 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 95,625 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 88,016 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 88,016 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 76,346 miles

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

battery insecure

damage to n/s/f sill

engine coolant leak

small cut in o/s/f tyre wall

Fail 26 Aug 2010 76,346 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

battery insecure

damage to n/s/f sill

engine coolant leak

small cut in o/s/f tyre wall

Pass 10 Sep 2009 64,893 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust bracket heavily corroded

Signs of repaired accident damage underneath vehicle to front and nearside

Fail 7 Sep 2009 64,893 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust bracket heavily corroded

Signs of repaired front accident damage

Pass 4 Oct 2006 60,566 miles

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

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

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 OTW is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C7 OTW, 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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What year was C7 OTW registered?

C7 OTW is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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