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RY51 KWA

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,104 mi
Last recorded89,104 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 KWA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 89,104 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Top Engine Mount Splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 87,469 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 87,468 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak header tank ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 85,580 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 85,580 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 83,524 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 83,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords showing (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack cracked and unserviceable centre (2.2.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 81,480 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 79,294 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 77,095 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 75,239 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 73,643 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 71,636 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 69,201 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 65,747 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2009 62,345 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 61,220 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 58,510 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 58,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 53,859 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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RY51 KWA is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RY51 KWA, 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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RY51 KWA is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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