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V617 EVR

2000 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,078 mi
Last recorded113,078 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV617 EVR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 113,078 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 105,504 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 105,500 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 96,713 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s head lamp poor pattern

o/s head lamp craked and stone chip

o/s head lamp poor pattern

Pass 19 Mar 2012 96,713 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

n/s head lamp poor pattern

o/s head lamp craked and stone chip

o/s head lamp poor pattern

Pass 21 Mar 2011 84,527 miles

headlamp beam patterns poor

headlamp reflectors in poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2010 71,449 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall but ok

Fail 29 Mar 2010 71,443 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall but ok

Pass 24 Sep 2009 65,972 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 54,430 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 54,430 miles

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

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine mangement light on

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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V617 EVR is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,319cc 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 V617 EVR, 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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What year was V617 EVR registered?

V617 EVR is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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