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X497 HNR

2000 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,376 mi
Last recorded84,376 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX497 HNR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 84,376 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 84,376 miles

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 15 Sep 2015 84,368 miles

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords front (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside coil spring broken rear (2.4.C.1a)

Offside coil spring broken rear (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre cracking slightly

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 80,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking / all discs rusty / rear coil springs rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2010 80,057 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 77,459 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 77,459 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 76,193 miles

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

fuel filter casing rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2007 68,908 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 61,625 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X497 HNR is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X497 HNR, 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 X497 HNR registered?

X497 HNR is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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