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GY02 HWR

2002 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,037 mi
Last recorded111,037 miles
Recorded on20 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 HWR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2022 111,037 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 110,580 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 110,580 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Cv Gaiter Small Hole

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 107,515 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 102,156 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 101,404 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2015 101,068 miles

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

play in steering inner joints

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 101,068 miles

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

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

play in steering inner joints

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 100,331 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 98,849 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 98,849 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 95,225 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 93,333 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 89,269 miles

slight oil leake from turbo dropping onto steering rack

Fail 12 Nov 2010 89,269 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

slight oil leake from turbo dropping onto steering rack

top engine mounting split

Pass 17 Sep 2009 82,145 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 82,097 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 May 2008 75,126 miles

handbrake reserve travel low

Pass 24 Apr 2007 73,208 miles

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)

slight play in both sides of steering rack when vehicle suspended

Pass 14 Mar 2006 64,585 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 64,584 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight play in o/s track rod n/s/f tyre worn on edges

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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GY02 HWR is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GY02 HWR, 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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GY02 HWR is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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