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HT51 ZZR

2001 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

112,558 mi
Last recorded112,558 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT51 ZZR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 112,558 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 112,556 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 112,546 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s + o/s, corrosion to casings (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 112,546 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f + o/s/f + o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s + o/s, corrosion to casings (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 112,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

play in n/s/f steering rack joint

Pass 4 Jan 2023 112,539 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

fuel filter rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2021 112,423 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 112,423 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 111,967 miles

Both rear tyres perished /cracked between treads

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 111,967 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both rear tyres perished /cracked between treads

Front wiper blades split on ends

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 111,339 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

engine ilde erractic

Pass 5 Jul 2018 110,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 110,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 109,775 miles

EMS light on, engine runs poorly but aces emissions test

Nearside Steering rack body slightly loose in the mounting bracket giving slight movement. Advise curing to stop the noise.

Fail 5 Jul 2017 109,775 miles

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

EMS light on, engine runs poorly but aces emissions test

Nearside Steering rack body slightly loose in the mounting bracket giving slight movement. Advise curing to stop the noise.

Pass 5 Jul 2016 108,114 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2016 108,114 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 104,365 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine emission light stays on

Fail 19 May 2015 104,365 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine emission light stays on

Pass 19 May 2014 99,851 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine emission light stays on

Fail 19 May 2014 99,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine emission light stays on

Pass 17 May 2013 94,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 17 May 2013 94,113 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 Apr 2012 83,566 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 77,221 miles

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

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

slight movement in nearside steering rack mounting but not insecure

slight play in nearside inner track rod joint

small cut in offside front tyre

Pass 27 May 2010 76,794 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 76,792 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 70,772 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2009 70,772 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 65,767 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2008 65,767 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 49,224 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2005 32,248 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
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HT51 ZZR is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 HT51 ZZR, 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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HT51 ZZR is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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