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X496 UOT

2001 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,326 mi
Last recorded139,326 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX496 UOT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 139,326 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres cracking

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 139,326 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres cracking

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 137,099 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 137,099 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 129,861 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 129,861 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 125,500 miles

Both front tyres uneven wear and worn close to the legal limit

Chassis brake hose ferrules corroding

Front brake pads wearing thin

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

Nearside headlamp poor light output and beam image

Offside rear tyre uneven wear and perishing

o/s/r (axle) brake hose cleaned/greased

Fail 27 Apr 2015 125,467 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres uneven wear and worn close to the legal limit

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Chassis brake hose ferrules corroding

Front brake pads wearing thin

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

Nearside headlamp poor light output and beam image

Offside rear tyre uneven wear and perishing

Pass 1 May 2014 123,933 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Apr 2013 122,397 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear axle brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2012 119,923 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 115,743 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 109,689 miles

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

oil leak from return pipe from turbo

Pass 29 Dec 2008 103,467 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 96,358 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jan 2008 96,290 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 79,200 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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X496 UOT is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,660 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 X496 UOT, 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 25 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X496 UOT is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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