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X243 GLA

2000 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,825 mi
Last recorded133,825 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX243 GLA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 133,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 133,825 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 122,081 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front and offside front anti roll bar linkage upper dust cover deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2018 109,894 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jan 2018 109,894 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Jan 2017 96,091 miles

Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output both (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusty & mount insecure (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips (8.3.1a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 22 Dec 2016 96,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 94,737 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust mount broken, but not insecure

Pass 10 Dec 2014 93,200 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 88,336 miles

E M L light on

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 88,336 miles

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

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

E M L light on

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 81,456 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to n/s/r light cluster

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 28 Nov 2011 157,335 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 64,284 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 58,893 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 48,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Feb 2008 48,187 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 48,187 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 35,691 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 35,691 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 30,938 miles

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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X243 GLA is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X243 GLA, 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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X243 GLA is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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