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L70 OAH

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

82,627 mi
Last recorded82,627 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 OAH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2023 82,627 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 81,338 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 79,281 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 79,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 78,108 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Apr 2020 78,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Apr 2019 74,986 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 9 May 2018 73,823 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 69,570 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 69,263 miles

all 4 tyres showing some perishing but no cords exposed

Pass 16 Mar 2015 68,872 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 68,579 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 68,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 68,294 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 67,352 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 67,352 miles

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 64,797 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 56,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 48,168 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 45,607 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 39,322 miles

PLEASE NOTE !!! FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW.

PLEASE NOTE!!! SLIGHT WEEP OF OIL FROM LEFT SIDE OF STEERING RACK.

PLEASE NOTYE !!! REAR TYRES ARE WORN TO NO TREAD ON INSIDE EDGES.

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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L70 OAH is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L70 OAH, 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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L70 OAH is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 21 July 2001.

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