MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front mirror cracked but allowing clear veiw to rear
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front mirror cracked but allowing clear veiw to rear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak @ REAR OF ENG ()
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
rear exhaust mountings broken but system adequately supported
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
rear exhaust mountings broken but system adequately supported
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in both outer rack ends
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front pads worn uneven
rear tyres going bold on inner edge
slight offside front brake bind
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front pads worn uneven
rear mounting correded but system supported
rear tyres going bold on inner edge
slight offside front brake bind
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
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RG51 BAO is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 RG51 BAO, 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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RG51 BAO is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 October 2001.
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