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2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

134,785 mi
Last recorded134,785 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 SUV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 134,785 miles

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

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

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

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

both front suspension lower arm bushes worn

engine oil leaks

n/s front tyre outer wall has multiple damage

o/s door mirror glass loose

o/s front suspension slightly low

Fail 12 Jun 2014 134,784 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

both front suspension lower arm bushes worn

engine oil leaks

n/s front tyre outer wall has multiple damage

o/s door mirror glass loose

o/s front suspension slightly low

Pass 30 Nov 2012 129,009 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre wall damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2011 123,896 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 123,894 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both front tyres scrubbed and outer walls damaged

play in o/s steering rack ball joint

rear exhaust rubber splitting

Pass 24 Nov 2010 112,405 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 112,405 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

both front lower arm bush's starting to split

engine surging on idle

front pads around 3mm

n/s/f brake hose has slight detirioration

n/s/r tyre close to limit

slight play o/s/f steering rack arm

slightly low brake performance from n/s/r

Pass 28 Nov 2009 98,663 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 86,320 miles

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

front exhaust joint has play

n/s front tyre side wall damaged

n/s rack bracket has movement and squeaks in rack

Pass 2 Nov 2007 75,711 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 75,711 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 67,521 miles

cambelt required if not already done?

Fail 22 Nov 2005 56,145 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 56,145 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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RF51 SUV is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SUV, 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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RF51 SUV is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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