MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
advise both lower sills damaged
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
advise both lower sills damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat folding mec not working as intended
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Coolant leak expansion bottle ()
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front seat not tilting forward
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
tow bar corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension arm rear mounting bolt loose
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front seat not tilting forward
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
tow bar corroded
Offside Front seat not tilting forward
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
engine warning light on
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear hand (3.5.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front seat not tilting forward
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
engine warning light on
Offside Front seat not tilting
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management warning light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front seat not tilting
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management warning light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front seat not tilting forward
both headlamp patterns poor
coolant leak
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front seat not tilting forward
both headlamp patterns poor
coolant leak
engine oil leak
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coolant leak around expansion bottle
offside front seat not tilting forward
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coolant leak around expansion bottle
front wiper blades split
offside front seat not tilting forward
rear exhaust bracket broken
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front seat not reclining forward
rear exhaust bracket corroded
slight freeplay in o/s/steering arm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
slight freeplay in o/s/steering arm
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside 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)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyre treads stepping on inner edge
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s front tyre wearing on the inside edge
rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside indicator lense damaged
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU51 XAV is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 VU51 XAV, 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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VU51 XAV is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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