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NJ52 LHD

2002 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,089 mi
Last recorded113,089 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 LHD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2018 113,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH front & rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has a deep cut to the outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from the rear view mirror ()

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 106,612 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight lift within steering rack boots

Fail 8 Dec 2016 106,610 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight lift within steering rack boots

Pass 7 Jan 2016 100,515 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' prolonged wiper damage (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult belt nearside rear

nearside and offside limit stops worn

Pass 9 Dec 2014 94,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2014 94,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 89,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 82,885 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2012 82,885 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 76,010 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Dec 2010 69,154 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 62,356 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 54,108 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 24 Oct 2008 54,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Both rear tyres perished

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 46,325 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 39,082 miles

front tyres have different tread patterns

Pass 26 Jan 2006 38,960 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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NJ52 LHD is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NJ52 LHD, 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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NJ52 LHD is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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