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W473 WGA

2000 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,525 mi
Last recorded109,525 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW473 WGA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 109,525 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 101,082 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Aug 2010 99,975 miles

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

front discs poor

Pass 7 Sep 2009 94,726 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 94,726 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 88,503 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 88,503 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 78,428 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 78,428 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 77,930 miles

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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W473 WGA is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W473 WGA, 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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W473 WGA is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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