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W965 WTH

2000 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

178,681 mi
Last recorded178,681 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW965 WTH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2013 178,681 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 178,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) inappropriately repaired (2.3.7)

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

Oil leak

slight play in o.s. steering arm

Pass 3 Aug 2012 168,760 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant level on min

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly (inside edge)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 168,627 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)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant level on min

engine missfire

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly (inside edge)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 168,417 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

emitting excessive smoke from exhaust

osr tyre slightly deflated

windscreen washer cap missing

Pass 21 Mar 2011 158,807 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 155,618 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 146,187 miles

Both front brake flexs getting perished.

Both front tyresw scrubing inner edges.

Poor image near side headlight.

Some play off side front drop link.

Some play steering rack.

Fail 1 Jul 2009 146,187 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front brake flexs getting perished.

Both front tyresw scrubing inner edges.

Poor image near side headlight.

Some play off side front drop link.

Some play steering rack.

Pass 31 May 2008 131,733 miles

both front tyres right on legal limit

both front wishbone mounting bushes getting worn

rear exhaust bracket getting corroded

some play front drop links

some play steering rack

Pass 8 Mar 2007 116,409 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 116,172 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 102,686 miles

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

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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W965 WTH is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W965 WTH, 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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W965 WTH is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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