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L900 LMR

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

131,113 mi
Last recorded131,113 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL900 LMR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 131,113 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the edges

Both rear tyres are perished / cracking

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left, just met minimum MOT Requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tow bar and mounting points are corroded

front & rear brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

front & rear coil springs are corroded

front & rear suspension pins & bushes are Worn, not resulting in excessive movement

oil leak in the engine bay area

rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

Fail 6 Sep 2021 131,048 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play also dust cover torn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play also dust cover torn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front tyres are wearing on the edges

Both rear tyres are perished / cracking

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / has minor gas leaks

Hand brake lever has very little reserve travel left, just met minimum MOT Requirements, needs adjustment / repair

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tow bar and mounting points are corroded

front & rear brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

front & rear coil springs are corroded

front & rear suspension pins & bushes are Worn, not resulting in excessive movement

oil leak in the engine bay area

rear brake pipes are corroded / covered in grease

Pass 7 Sep 2020 124,361 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 124,357 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 118,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 118,535 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Plus both terminals loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 112,070 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 111,998 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 105,406 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 96,462 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front tyres perished

Fail 21 Sep 2016 96,359 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 25 Sep 2015 89,922 miles

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

Rear temp. repair to exhaust

cracks in all four tyres

noise from steering when rocked

splits in wiper blades

Pass 8 Sep 2014 83,606 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken but still supported

surface cracks in tyres

tear in sidewall of n/s front tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2013 81,022 miles

rear exhaust hangar is broken,but exhaust system is still supported.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 78,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 74,441 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s rear brake is sticking slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2010 71,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight movement from n/s track rod

Pass 30 Sep 2009 68,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulders

small splits in o/s and n/s wiper blades

Pass 25 Sep 2008 63,997 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 60,216 miles

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

o/s/f tyre chaffes plastic guard

Pass 6 Sep 2006 54,835 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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L900 LMR is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 L900 LMR, 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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L900 LMR is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 August 2001.

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