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OV51 WNU

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,465 mi
Last recorded96,465 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 WNU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 96,465 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 96,465 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 96,330 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 96,330 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 94,299 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 93,824 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)

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 91,080 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 87,207 miles

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

front brake disc outer faces slightly corroded.

Fail 28 Jul 2010 87,197 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal slightly low to floor when depressed.

front brake disc outer faces slightly corroded.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 86,472 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 86,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 80,653 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 80,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 71,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear exhaust mounting badly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2006 61,457 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 54,347 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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OV51 WNU is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 OV51 WNU, 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 WNU is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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