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J50 NMO

2002 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,206 mi
Last recorded118,206 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 NMO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2018 118,206 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust box corroding

centre exhaust rubber mounting missing

clutch slipping

front brake discs are corroded

fuel filter corroding

slight play at o/s steering arm

Pass 7 Feb 2017 106,286 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s lower suspension ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front and rear both worn to 2mm limit is 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 96,209 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

both headlamp images poor

centre exhaust rubber mounting split. Tied up with zip tie

front brake discs corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play at o/s steering arm

Fail 9 Feb 2016 96,209 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

both headlamp images poor

centre exhaust rubber mounting split. Tied up with zip tie

front brake discs corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs are corroding on edges

slight play at o/s steering arm

Pass 13 Feb 2015 80,541 miles

drivers seat wont tilt

front and rear brake discs are corroded rear pads are low

headlight images are poor

o/s rear tyre is worn to 3 mm and lower on its inner edge

Fail 12 Feb 2015 80,527 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

drivers seat wont tilt

front and rear brake discs are corroded rear pads are low

headlight images are poor

o/s rear tyre is worn to 3 mm and lower on its inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2014 68,133 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 65,491 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 63,533 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 63,533 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 61,107 miles

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front wishbone bushes getting perished

some play steering rack

Pass 5 Feb 2010 58,545 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 52,929 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 52,929 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside 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)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 43,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 4 Jul 2006 35,579 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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J50 NMO is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 J50 NMO, 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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J50 NMO is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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