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HW02 FVP

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

88,103 mi
Last recorded88,103 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2021
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 FVP
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2021 88,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 82,660 miles

Erratic idle, ETS light on

Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rackend inner joint slight play

Pass 5 Mar 2018 75,291 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 75,291 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge down to second canvas

Offside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge down to second canvas

Pass 26 Aug 2016 66,050 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 61,878 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 61,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 58,497 miles

ETS light on

Fail 19 Sep 2014 58,497 miles

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

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

ETS light on

Fail 9 Sep 2014 58,462 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 56,065 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 56,065 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 54,444 miles

Front headlamps slightly dim

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Warning light on dash

Fail 28 Aug 2012 54,444 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front headlamps slightly dim

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Warning light on dash

Fail 15 Aug 2011 53,452 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 53,452 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 47,332 miles

slight play in n/s/f steering rac iner ball joint

Fail 2 Aug 2010 47,332 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f steering rac iner ball joint

Pass 4 Aug 2009 40,175 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 32,335 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 32,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 26,261 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 20,867 miles

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

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

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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HW02 FVP is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HW02 FVP, 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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What year was HW02 FVP registered?

HW02 FVP is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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