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NL02 MBY

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,460 mi
Last recorded126,460 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL02 MBY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 126,460 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 119,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 119,333 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 112,802 miles

exhuast in very poor condition at rear

slight play in nsf steering rack end and bottom balljiont

Pass 20 Jul 2012 103,509 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 103,509 miles

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 Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 97,704 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 86,085 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 86,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 81,249 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 78,831 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 69,735 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 69,735 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 65,142 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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NL02 MBY is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NL02 MBY, 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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NL02 MBY is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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