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NG51 VFC

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,736 mi
Last recorded129,736 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG51 VFC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 129,736 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside dipped beam light intensity reduced

Pass 15 Mar 2019 127,146 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear shock absorbers have limited damping effect

Fail 14 Mar 2019 127,142 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear shock absorbers have limited damping effect

Pass 22 Mar 2018 122,815 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 122,813 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 112,196 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster damage

Offside Front headlamp damage

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2017 112,196 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear light cluster damage

Offside Front headlamp damage

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2016 99,889 miles

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 99,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 86,788 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 86,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 22 Aug 2013 79,933 miles

nearside front disc cover rusted

nearside rear light damaged

rear tyre edges worn

Fail 24 Nov 2012 75,653 miles

Exhaust system in rusty condition.

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

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

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

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

Poor pattern headlamps.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Slight damage o/s headlamp.

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

n/s park brake noisy during RBT.

Pass 24 Nov 2012 75,653 miles

Exhaust system in rusty condition.

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

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

Poor pattern headlamps.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Slight damage o/s headlamp.

n/s park brake noisy during RBT.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 69,172 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 69,172 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 51,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 51,846 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 48,139 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 48,139 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 39,256 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 26,832 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 26,792 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 18,687 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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NG51 VFC is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 NG51 VFC, 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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NG51 VFC is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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