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RK02 JGZ

2002 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,576 mi
Last recorded131,576 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK02 JGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 131,576 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

mil light on

Fail 15 Jan 2024 131,526 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

mil light on

Pass 16 Jan 2023 129,173 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 129,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 125,882 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 120,752 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside rusty

Fail 15 Oct 2020 120,674 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlamps no pattern on dip (4.1.2 (c))

Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel master cylinder only working on one circuit (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all four front and rear inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside rust and weak rear suspension bushes cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2019 117,099 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp on

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal soft in operation

Fail 10 Oct 2019 117,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp on

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal soft in operation

Pass 5 Oct 2018 113,444 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2018 113,444 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 109,554 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both reflectors poor (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 6 Oct 2017 109,553 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both reflectors poor (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 26 Sep 2016 104,700 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 104,700 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 99,066 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 99,056 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 82,779 miles

front and rear discs corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2014 82,775 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2013 80,750 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 76,994 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 72,630 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 7 Jun 2011 72,630 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 69,814 miles

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

o/s/f brake disc slightly worn

Pass 27 May 2009 66,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play detected in offside steering arm.

Fail 14 May 2009 66,753 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play detected in offside steering arm.

Pass 16 May 2008 62,889 miles

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

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

slight play detected in offside front steering arm.

Fail 15 May 2008 62,888 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

slight play detected in offside front steering arm.

Pass 25 May 2007 59,727 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

some movement n/s rack mounting

Pass 25 May 2006 54,946 miles

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

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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RK02 JGZ is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 77,814 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 RK02 JGZ, 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 24 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RK02 JGZ is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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