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W429 WNS

2000 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

153,417 mi
Last recorded153,417 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 WNS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2016 153,417 miles

FUEL FILTER CORODED

OIL LEAK

Fail 12 Feb 2016 153,415 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

FUEL FILTER CORODED

OIL LEAK

Pass 31 Jan 2015 143,492 miles

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

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

headlamp images not as clear as could be

n/s outer sill sounds to be getting weak

Fail 30 Jan 2015 143,492 miles

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

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

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

exhaust tailpipe mounting missing

headlamp images not as clear as could be

n/s outer sill sounds to be getting weak

Pass 16 Dec 2013 140,973 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 140,972 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

FUEL FILTER CORRODED

Pass 18 Oct 2012 132,132 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 130,402 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2011 130,397 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2011 130,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2010 117,151 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 106,324 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 106,309 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 94,369 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 82,043 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 82,043 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 73,519 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 73,519 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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W429 WNS is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W429 WNS, 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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W429 WNS is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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