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OE51 OEB

2001 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

149,357 mi
Last recorded149,357 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 OEB
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 149,357 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 149,338 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 147,224 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 142,382 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 132,221 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 111,306 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 99,864 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 99,702 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 99,702 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 90,993 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 90,990 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 80,312 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 80,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 71,651 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 61,846 miles

rear exhaust and mounting bracket corroding

slight play offside/nearside steering rack

Pass 14 May 2007 55,096 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 55,000 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 49,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both steering rack track rods slight play

Fail 19 Dec 2005 49,626 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both steering rack track rods slight play

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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OE51 OEB is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OE51 OEB, 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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What year was OE51 OEB registered?

OE51 OEB is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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