MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,592 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear lamp lense damaged
N/S/R tyre wearing/void of tread on edges.
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
N/S/F tyre has 2mm min tread left.
N/S/R tyre wearing/void of tread on edges.
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear anti roll bar (in front of rear axle) corroded.
Rear exhaust mounting bracket badly corroded.
Rear reg plate backing slightly deteriorated.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear anti roll bar (in front of rear axle) corroded.
Rear exhaust mounting bracket badly corroded.
Rear reg plate backing slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/R tyre getting close to markers & worn on edge but still 3mm minimum mian tread left.
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
-slight play near /side/front outer -steering rack-----
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V229 HLD is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2000 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 93,940 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 V229 HLD, 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 26 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V229 HLD is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 January 2000.
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