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VO51 TJY

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

163,752 mi
Last recorded163,752 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 TJY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 163,752 miles

rear handbrake drums noisy when rotated and slightly binding

some movement in both front top mounts

Pass 26 Apr 2018 160,239 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 159,491 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 159,489 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 156,849 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 156,849 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 155,893 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

indicator stalk and wiper stalk assembly slightly insecure at steering column

offside rear brake pads anti rattle tension clip missing

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Jul 2014 155,876 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

indicator stalk and wiper stalk assembly slightly insecure at steering column

nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn to 3.0mm

offside rear brake pads anti rattle tension clip missing

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Jun 2013 153,952 miles

wipers worn.

Fail 6 Jun 2013 153,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2012 149,143 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 141,312 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 141,312 miles

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

both front tyres worn

washer bottle leaking

Pass 5 May 2010 133,603 miles

offside front link rod rubber split

offside rear bump stop bracket insecure

Fail 1 May 2010 133,603 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

offside front link rod rubber split

offside rear bump stop bracket insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2008 117,320 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 117,320 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 107,324 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 107,322 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 95,450 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 66,063 miles

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

front wheel alignment needs checking track rods adjusted unevenly. tyres rubbing slightly on innerwheel arch.

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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VO51 TJY is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VO51 TJY, 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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VO51 TJY is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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