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RA51 ZTE

2001 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

150,297 mi
Last recorded150,297 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 ZTE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 150,297 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2019 147,405 miles

both front tyers worn on inner eghes

Pass 5 Mar 2018 145,394 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 8 Mar 2017 142,635 miles

both beam patterns weak

ns headlamp stone chipped

Pass 23 Feb 2016 139,860 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 137,019 miles

front brake hoses perished

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2014 133,972 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 131,076 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 129,072 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

near side front wiper blade split

Pass 11 Mar 2011 127,034 miles

n/s/f light lense damaged

n/s/f wiper poor

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked

o/s/f track rod end slight play

rear exhaust rubber poor

Pass 5 Mar 2010 125,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front cv gaiters leaking

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front bumper damaged

ns headlight lens damaged

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

wear in steering rack inner joints

Fail 4 Mar 2010 125,516 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front cv gaiters leaking

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front bumper damaged

ns headlight lens damaged

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 11 Mar 2009 122,927 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 122,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 121,412 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2008 121,412 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 May 2007 114,395 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 102,788 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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RA51 ZTE is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RA51 ZTE, 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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RA51 ZTE is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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