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W898 HJW

2000 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,826 mi
Last recorded110,826 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW898 HJW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 110,826 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside, strong advice (3.6.B.4d)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside, strong advice ()

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside (2.7.2a)

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

Front coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside, strong advice (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 110,370 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jan 2015 109,622 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all exhaust mountings in poor condition

near/side reaer coil spring in wrong position

slight play off/side end of rack

Pass 15 Nov 2013 105,887 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 105,874 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 2 Oct 2012 100,297 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 96,422 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 96,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 90,617 miles

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2007 84,544 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 71,394 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 63,919 miles

front tyres on legal limit

rear tyres starting to split

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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W898 HJW is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W898 HJW, 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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W898 HJW is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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