MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Under carriage corroded
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Reverse lamps not working
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Reverse lamps not working
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Under carriage corroded
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated All Four (5.2.3 (l))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated All Four (5.2.3 (l))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
cracks in n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres 0mm on inner edges advise replace
o/s parking brake effort bit low
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
cracks in n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres 0mm on inner edges advise replace
o/s parking brake effort bit low
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear, inner edges (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s steering rack arm has slight play
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
very slight play in o/s rack end
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
noise offside rear brake
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
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SA51 UEH is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SA51 UEH, 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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SA51 UEH is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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