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W977 VGJ

2000 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

106,869 mi
Last recorded106,869 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW977 VGJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 106,869 miles

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

offside front outer cv boot inner clip loose

oil leak

slight play to inner steering rack joints

Fail 5 Feb 2016 106,692 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through perishing on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

offside front outer cv boot inner clip loose

oil leak

slight play to inner steering rack joints

Pass 2 Mar 2015 102,454 miles

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

battery loose

nearside front subframe stability bar insecure

rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Fail 27 Feb 2014 97,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front seat dose not fold forwords

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and had cut in out side wall

Pass 27 Feb 2014 97,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front seat dose not fold forwords

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and had cut in out side wall

Fail 1 Mar 2013 92,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

nearside headlamp light output slightly reduced

Pass 1 Mar 2013 92,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside headlamp light output slightly reduced

Pass 28 Feb 2012 86,811 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 86,763 miles

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)

Offside 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)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished and cracked

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 28 Feb 2011 80,325 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge, but not cut as deep

Pass 28 Feb 2011 80,325 miles

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

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge, but not cut as deep

Pass 12 Jan 2010 74,071 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 74,043 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 67,638 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall deteriorating

o/s/r tyre outer wall deteriorating

Pass 12 Dec 2007 56,357 miles

Offside front tyre is wearing low on central part of the tread. (2.5mm)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 40,398 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 35,382 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 35,382 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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W977 VGJ is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W977 VGJ, 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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W977 VGJ is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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