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C7 OVR

2000 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

123,892 mi
Last recorded123,892 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 OVR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 123,892 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 123,148 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 122,798 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 120,264 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 118,873 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 116,954 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 114,743 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 110,819 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 106,790 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 106,665 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

battery lose

Pass 13 Jan 2014 100,713 miles

O/S/R tyre worn on inner

Fail 13 Jan 2014 100,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inner

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 94,102 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 89,255 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 89,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 83,852 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 77,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,038 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)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 61,009 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 56,685 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 56,685 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 49,758 miles

creaking noise from steering when rocking, unable to see what is causing it.

n/s steering rack mounting bracket worn, allowing slight movement of rack, but rack is still secure.

slight play in steering column adjustment mechanism

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 OVR is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 OVR, 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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What year was C7 OVR registered?

C7 OVR is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 November 2000.

Is C7 OVR safe to buy?

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