MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and perished on edges, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle mounting bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
engine misfiring
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front,,, recommend replace (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear chassis members,, recommend oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
exhaust system, slight deterioration
n/s headlamp wiper defective
o/s parking brake performance is lower than the n/s
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.A.1)
engine oil below min, topped up
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.A.1)
engine oil below min, topped up
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm,, worn slightly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint end link,,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak minor oil leak ()
o/s and n/s rear chassis members slightly corroded
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm,, worn slightly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint end link,,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak minor oil leak ()
o/s and n/s rear chassis members slightly corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim,, recommend replace (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm in place (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre d bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre, worn slightly uneven on inner edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint end link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting brackets rusty and broken (7.1.1)
Steering rack insecure broken mounting brackets (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim,, recommend replace (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm in place (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre d bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre, worn slightly uneven on inner edge
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear chassis members slight surface corrosion,, recommend wax oil
offside handbrake performance slightly lower than nearside
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge
very slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge
very slight play in steering rack
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn slightly on edges
very slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn slightly on edges
very slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front number plate cracked
scratch on nearside rear wing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
front number plate cracked
scratch on nearside rear wing
front number plate cracked
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate cracked
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
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HW02 ETY is a 2003 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 2003 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 69,225 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 HW02 ETY, 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 23 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HW02 ETY is a 2003 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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