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W851 OTS

2000 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,477 mi
Last recorded93,477 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW851 OTS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 93,477 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 93,476 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2017 84,989 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 May 2017 84,989 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 75,127 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 75,127 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support brackets broken off (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 62,838 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 49,583 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 49,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 34,934 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 34,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 20,811 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 18,518 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 14,795 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 14,591 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 13,742 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 13,368 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 12,092 miles

both front tyres below 1.6mm on innerr edge

Pass 5 Apr 2006 10,823 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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W851 OTS is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W851 OTS, 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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What year was W851 OTS registered?

W851 OTS is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W851 OTS shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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