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W952 TNR

2000 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

175,409 mi
Last recorded175,409 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW952 TNR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2016 175,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear advise rear chassis leg corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge and outter

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

advise rear exhaust pipe not supported

advise steering rack bushes worn slight movement

both front shocks corroded

fuel filter heavy corroded

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 3 Aug 2016 175,327 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear advise rear chassis leg corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge and outter

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

advise rear exhaust pipe not supported

advise steering rack bushes worn slight movement

both front shocks corroded

fuel filter heavy corroded

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 3 Aug 2015 157,689 miles

nearside rear wheel lightly binding

Fail 31 Jul 2015 157,602 miles

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

nearside rear wheel lightly binding

Pass 25 Jul 2014 136,519 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 136,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 120,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 120,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 110,870 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 110,870 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 102,278 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 102,256 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 97,008 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 92,974 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 88,547 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 88,547 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 80,498 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2007 80,498 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 71,474 miles

metal clip securing rear exhaust

Fail 14 Jul 2006 71,452 miles

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

rear exhaust section secured with metal clip

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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W952 TNR is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W952 TNR, 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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W952 TNR is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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