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W836 WGA

2000 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,366 mi
Last recorded92,366 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW836 WGA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2017 92,366 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Aftermarket exhaust fitted to vehicle

Both front tyres have a cut to the sidewall

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Brake servo corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Need attention immediately (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated require immediate attention! (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside fog light not working

Nearside front back and forth mechanism

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside side mirror damaged

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Require immediate attention! (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front headlight unit has water/moisture within

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Parts of the exhaust system corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear axle bushes slightly worn

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

Rear coil springs corroded, need attention immediately!

Service light illuminated

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 88,291 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 87,294 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 81,900 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 73,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 60,281 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 56,007 miles

Rear brakes juddering

Both front flexy brake hoses deteriorated, rear flexy hoses ferrules slightly corroded

Fuel filter rusty

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f, n/s/r and both side repeater lamps slightly discoloured

Fail 2 Mar 2012 56,003 miles

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

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

Both front flexy brake hoses deteriorated, rear flexy hoses ferrules slightly corroded

Fuel filter rusty

Rear brakes juddering

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f, n/s/r and both side repeater lamps slightly discoloured

Pass 5 Feb 2011 48,037 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 44,338 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 44,336 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009
Pass 21 Feb 2008 33,726 miles

nearside front lower suspension ball joint protective gaitor split

Pass 3 Mar 2007 29,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 25,522 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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W836 WGA is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W836 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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W836 WGA is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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