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X162 XAT

2000 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

200,199 mi
Last recorded200,199 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX162 XAT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 200,199 miles

S R S light on

brake pad warning light on

water warning light on

Fail 2 Feb 2013 200,199 miles

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

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

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

S R S light on

brake pad warning light on

water warning light on

Pass 31 Jan 2012 195,502 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 195,473 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 186,576 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 175,708 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 175,708 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 162,550 miles

DAMAGE TO N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL AND RIM

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 162,550 miles

DAMAGE TO N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL AND RIM

Pass 13 Oct 2007 158,739 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 158,737 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 138,017 miles

brake pedel has slight travel but brake efficiency test results are up to standard

Fail 5 Jun 2006 138,001 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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X162 XAT is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 X162 XAT, 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 X162 XAT registered?

X162 XAT is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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