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PO52 RBX

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,964 mi
Last recorded146,964 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO52 RBX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 146,964 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 139,764 miles

front brake inbalance

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 139,738 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 134,366 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 127,233 miles

Chips in windscreen

Headlight aim beam pattern weak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside and Offside front flexi brake hoses perished

Nearside and offside front lower arm bushes split and perished

Nearside rear tyre badly split sidewall

Offside front inner drive shaft gaiter leaking from clip slightly

Oil residue around power steering pump

Fail 20 Aug 2014 127,233 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)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Chips in windscreen

Headlight aim beam pattern weak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside and Offside front flexi brake hoses perished

Nearside and offside front lower arm bushes split and perished

Nearside rear tyre badly split sidewall

Offside front inner drive shaft gaiter leaking from clip slightly

Oil residue around power steering pump

Pass 23 Aug 2013 119,382 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front lower arm bushes starting to split and have slight movement

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Fail 23 Aug 2013 119,382 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front lower arm bushes starting to split and have slight movement

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Pass 18 Sep 2012 111,577 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 109,337 miles

nearside front+offside rear tyres wearing on edges,slight play in steering+rack housing,exhaust poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2010 103,588 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2010 103,588 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 91,174 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 71,350 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 53,897 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 42,360 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 33,070 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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PO52 RBX is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 PO52 RBX, 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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PO52 RBX is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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