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R371 CCY

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,091 mi
Last recorded74,091 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR371 CCY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 74,091 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 71,520 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 69,842 miles

Nearside Front Indicator reflector missing.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 69,841 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Indicator reflector missing.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 68,165 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 66,275 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 63,831 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 63,831 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 54,041 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 54,041 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both n/s/f and o/s/f dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 51,946 miles

Offside Front brake disc lightly corroded outter face

Pass 26 Oct 2017 51,597 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 49,233 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 49,233 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Fuel filter corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2015 46,959 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 43,318 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 38,108 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 34,478 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 30,917 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 26,672 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 21,772 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 21,772 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 17,846 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 13,701 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 11,540 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 10,003 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 10,003 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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R371 CCY is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R371 CCY, 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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R371 CCY is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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