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X761 VVW

2000 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

161,615 mi
Last recorded161,615 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX761 VVW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2020 161,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front steering arm has slight play in joint

Pass 17 Jul 2019 158,687 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 153,062 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 145,363 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 142,410 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Jun 2016 142,409 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jun 2015 136,977 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 131,871 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2013 126,249 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 122,126 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 121,105 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs pitted

small cut on outter sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2009 107,980 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 102,855 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 102,772 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 91,809 miles

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

light engine oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2007 91,809 miles

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

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

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

light engine oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2006 74,301 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 64,323 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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X761 VVW is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X761 VVW, 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 X761 VVW registered?

X761 VVW is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 October 2000.

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The MOT history for X761 VVW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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