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R50 STL

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,840 mi
Last recorded53,840 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 STL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 53,840 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 51,544 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 48,314 miles

advise brake back plates starting to corrode

Fail 29 Oct 2018 48,314 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

advise brake back plates starting to corrode

Pass 3 Nov 2017 44,099 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

advise steering clunk on full lock

coil spring corroded all 4 on vehicle (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust mounting burst system still secure

Fail 2 Nov 2017 44,099 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

advise steering clunk on full lock

coil spring corroded all 4 on vehicle (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust mounting burst system still secure

Pass 14 Mar 2017 42,253 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 36,997 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts very poor (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded at tail ends (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 36,997 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts very poor (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded at tail ends (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 28,526 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 22,870 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 17,657 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 17,657 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 11,997 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 6,156 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 5,713 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 5,303 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 4,761 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 4,424 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 4,059 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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R50 STL is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R50 STL, 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 R50 STL registered?

R50 STL is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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