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Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cut inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cut inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Hole at chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced End or sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength End of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced End or sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced End of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced End of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases After cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired Beam bush (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced End of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced End of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front front hub carriers are corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underneath corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underneath corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear backing plates are deteriorated.
offside and nearside front strut top bearings are stiff in operation.
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear backing plates are deteriorated.
offside and nearside front strut top bearings are stiff in operation.
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside strut top bearing noisy and stiff in operation.
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside strut top bearing noisy and stiff in operation.
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery insecure
Nearside front track rod inner ball joint has some play.
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N4 TAM is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
Across all 2000 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 93,940 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 N4 TAM, 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 26 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N4 TAM is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 September 2000.
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