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X167 EEB

2000 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

98,326 mi
Last recorded98,326 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX167 EEB
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2013 98,326 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Engine light on

Nearside front inner track rod has play

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2012 97,726 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2012 97,726 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2011 97,200 miles

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

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2010 93,406 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 93,406 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2009 87,909 miles

offside front wheel is catching the inner arch

service warning light is on

slight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 29 Sep 2009 87,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front wheel is catching the inner arch

service warning light is on

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 26 Sep 2008 79,957 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall cut

Fail 23 Sep 2008 79,932 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cut

Pass 14 Sep 2007 69,969 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 69,941 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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X167 EEB is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 X167 EEB, 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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X167 EEB is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 September 2000.

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