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FN51 UOR

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 UOR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Dec 2017

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Nov 2016 141,448 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Nov 2016 141,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Nov 2015 137,624 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 133,511 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 133,497 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 129,666 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 127,420 miles

Battery insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 117,886 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 117,886 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 106,479 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 95,889 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 84,946 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 84,946 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 74,970 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 74,970 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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 9 Sep 2006 67,753 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
Full Volvo C70 reliability report

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FN51 UOR is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN51 UOR, 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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FN51 UOR is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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