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GX02 FAF

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,301 mi
Last recorded164,301 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 FAF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 164,301 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 164,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 157,670 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 157,662 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 156,051 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 156,051 miles

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

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

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

engine managment light illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 3 Nov 2011 140,937 miles

steering rack has slight play too nearside mount not too excess at time of test may need checking in near future

Fail 1 Nov 2011 140,911 miles

Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 137,989 miles

both front steering rack ends have slight play in ball joint

nearside rear tyre sidewall is damaged

nearside sun visor is broken

Fail 23 May 2011 137,984 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front steering rack ends have slight play in ball joint

nearside rear tyre sidewall is damaged

nearside sun visor is broken

Pass 18 May 2010 133,787 miles

O/S/R TYRE WEAring low.

REAR BRAKE PADS WEQARING LOW.

WEAR IN STEERING RACK ENDS BOTH SIDES.

Fail 19 May 2009 123,588 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

WEAR IN O/S STEERING RACK END.

Pass 19 May 2009 123,588 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT.

WEAR IN O/S STEERING RACK END.

Pass 22 May 2008 111,128 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 98,631 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 85,924 miles

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

lpay in o/s steering rack end

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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GX02 FAF is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 77,814 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 GX02 FAF, 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 24 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GX02 FAF is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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