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V51 NGO

2000 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

119,305 mi
Last recorded119,305 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV51 NGO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 119,305 miles

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle..........

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Adv both front drop-link rods slight wear in joints........ (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both front headlamps getting poor beam pattern / image....... (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Adv offside front window inop.......

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner track......... (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Adv both rear brake discs getting corroded and poor condition........ (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 118,174 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strongly adv both rear brake discs getting corroded/poor condition...... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 118,174 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers poor wipe to screen......... (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strongly adv both rear brake discs getting corroded/poor condition...... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 116,664 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Adv both rear brake discs getting worn and poor condition...... (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 116,656 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Center rear flexi hose corroded ferrule (3.6.B.4e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front blades split and poor wipe...... (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking Fuel pipe leaking at rear filter joint......... (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort offside rear........ (3.7.D.3b)

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Adv both rear brake discs getting worn and poor condition...... (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 114,840 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Adv slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link.....

Fail 26 Jan 2017 114,839 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Worn low..... (3.5.1g)

Front Adv both front brake discs and pads worn and poor condition.......

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Adv slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link.....

Pass 26 Jan 2016 113,013 miles

slight low effort nearside rear parking brake

slight travel service brake

Pass 27 Jan 2015 111,094 miles

adv both front headlamps poor reflectors....

Fail 28 Jan 2014 109,063 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 109,063 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 105,563 miles

adv drivers window regulator inop.......

adv rear tail pipe poor condition....

Pass 26 Jan 2012 102,335 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 102,334 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 98,775 miles

adv nearside front tyre worn low to limits.......

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

adv both front tyres worn and lipped .......

adv slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar drop link.....

strongly adv offside rear tyre worn to limits and poor condition.....

Pass 12 Jan 2011 98,775 miles

adv both front tyres worn and lipped .......

adv nearside front tyre worn low to limits.......

adv slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar drop link.....

strongly adv offside rear tyre worn to limits and poor condition.....

Pass 22 Jan 2010 93,800 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 75,039 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2009 75,039 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 70,198 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 70,829 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 62,108 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 62,107 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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V51 NGO is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V51 NGO, 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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V51 NGO is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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