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HV51 YTG

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,856 mi
Last recorded109,856 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 YTG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 109,856 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 108,265 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 108,265 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2016 107,916 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 105,486 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside inner steering rack joint has play

Nearside parking brake only just met requirements

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 105,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside inner steering rack joint has play

Nearside parking brake only just met requirements

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 105,044 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 98,822 miles

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)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 98,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

mil light on

Pass 18 Oct 2012 90,204 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Oct 2011 86,419 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 82,120 miles

hand brake high

Fail 19 Oct 2010 82,120 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

hand brake high

Pass 19 Oct 2009 78,015 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 69,687 miles

offside front tyre sidewall damage

slight play nearside of steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2007 59,327 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 59,316 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2006 49,486 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 41,228 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 41,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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HV51 YTG is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HV51 YTG, 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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HV51 YTG is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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