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MT02 JWO

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

110,731 mi
Last recorded110,731 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT02 JWO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 110,731 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 110,731 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 110,610 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 110,601 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 30 May 2018 110,158 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 110,154 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 100,161 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 100,161 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 94,011 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 87,560 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 87,560 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 86,390 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 86,365 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/r tyre worn in center

Fail 2 Aug 2012 86,337 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

engine oil below min

Fail 29 Jun 2012 86,057 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

o/s front tyre side wall cut super glue'ed

Pass 29 Jul 2011 81,289 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 81,288 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 76,515 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery is insecure.

engine idle irratic.

front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated.

handbrake working slower on o/s/r.

inner steering arm joints have minor play in them.

n/s & o/s lower ball joint gaitors split.

slight movement in steering rack n/s/f securing bracket.

Fail 29 Jul 2010 76,515 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery is insecure.

engine idle irratic.

front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated.

handbrake working slower on o/s/r.

inner steering arm joints have minor play in them.

n/s & o/s lower ball joint gaitors split.

slight movement in steering rack n/s/f securing bracket.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 65,689 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2008 65,672 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 65,672 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 54,462 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 54,462 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall damage

windscreen cracked, offside top corner

Pass 9 Jun 2006 45,198 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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MT02 JWO is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 MT02 JWO, 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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MT02 JWO is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 June 2002.

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