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L50 WBR

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,877 mi
Last recorded70,877 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 WBR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 70,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 13 Apr 2018 70,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 69,315 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 69,195 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 86,965 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 86,965 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 68,556 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 68,556 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 65,602 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 65,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 64,802 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 124,241 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 123,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 49,775 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 49,701 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 41,145 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 39,418 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 32,837 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s rear tyre feathered.

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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L50 WBR is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L50 WBR, 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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L50 WBR is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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