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RF51 SUU

2001 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,458 mi
Last recorded111,458 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 SUU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2011 111,458 miles

Rear brake pads wearing

Pass 16 Jul 2010 104,048 miles

battery insecure

engine hunting

front brake discs in a poor condition

oil leak

rear brake discs in a poor condition

Fail 16 Jul 2010 104,048 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

engine hunting

front brake discs in a poor condition

oil leak

rear brake discs in a poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2009 94,990 miles

Battery insecure

Drivers wiper blade slightly split

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2009 94,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Drivers wiper blade slightly split

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2008 80,472 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTED AND WORN* FRONT LOWER ARM INNER BUSHES WORN* NSF HEADLAMP PATTERN A LITTLE INDISTINCT - BOTH AIMS ON AIM LIMITS*BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN- AND MINOR DAMAGE TO OSF TYRE WALL*

Fail 19 Jun 2008 80,272 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTED AND WORN* FRONT LOWER ARM INNER BUSHES WORN* NSF HEADLAMP PATTERN A LITTLE INDISTINCT - BOTH AIMS ON AIM LIMITS*BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN- AND MINOR DAMAGE TO OSF TYRE WALL*

Pass 19 Jun 2007 63,065 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2007 63,065 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear outer side lamp not working

Pass 13 Nov 2006 55,480 miles

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 11 Nov 2006 55,480 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2006 53,656 miles

offside jacking point damaged

offside rear tyre perishing,out of shape,and puntured

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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RF51 SUU is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 RF51 SUU, 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 RF51 SUU registered?

RF51 SUU is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 November 2001.

Is RF51 SUU safe to buy?

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