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J888 CDA

2001 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

108,955 mi
Last recorded108,955 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 CDA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 108,955 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim pattern deteriorated not as visible on the screen

Offside Headlamp aim pattern deteriorated not as visible on the screen

Fail 5 Sep 2018 108,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim pattern deteriorated not as visible on the screen

Offside Headlamp aim pattern deteriorated not as visible on the screen

Pass 6 Sep 2017 106,772 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 105,063 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 101,799 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 101,787 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 98,623 miles

Nearside Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 94,700 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 89,653 miles

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 89,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 77,300 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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J888 CDA is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J888 CDA, 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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J888 CDA is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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