MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,170 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened Drop link bolt hole worn/elongated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected Broken from mounting bracket (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust leak
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside steering rack has play at mounting bracket
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside wing mirror glass loos advise check
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all seat belt buckles slightly sticking advise clean and grease nearing excessive
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside wing mirror glass loos advise check
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all seat belt buckles slightly sticking advise clean and grease nearing excessive
Front nearside & offside tyres wearing heavily on edges
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear nearside & offside tyres wearing heavily on edges
fuel tank filler neck pipe into tank join corroded
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside wearing heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside on the legal limit heavily wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
windscreen wipers poor
noise from steering when turning on lock
oil leak
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
noise from steering when turning on lock
oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
inner steering rack joint (s) play
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both headlamp beam images poor close to excessive
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre getting low on edges
Offside 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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre getting low on edges
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
see previous test for advisories
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Possibel top mount issue noise when steering turned Cannot view any cracked springs or play in top mounts
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake discs poor condition
battery loose not insecure
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV51 SGX is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 OV51 SGX, 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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OV51 SGX is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 October 2001.
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