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X824 GAD

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,803 mi
Last recorded101,803 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX824 GAD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 101,803 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 101,803 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 97,498 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 95,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 95,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 92,697 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 92,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis arm hitting anti-rollbar (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 88,329 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 May 2016 88,323 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 84,079 miles

Both rear axle bushes starting to split

Offside rear brake has slight judder and sticking slightly

Power steering rack damp with oil

Pass 22 May 2014 77,611 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 77,588 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Oil leak

tyres different speed rating

Pass 26 Jul 2011 77,556 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

lower part of engine damp with oil

nearside front and both rear tyres worn close to the limit on the inner edges of the tyres 2.5->>2.0mm aprox

slight creaking noise when on full lock from nearside front. (greased bump stops on lower arm and shocker)

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall rim protector

surface rust on all brake discs

Fail 26 Jul 2011 77,556 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

lower part of engine damp with oil

nearside front and both rear tyres worn close to the limit on the inner edges of the tyres 2.5->>2.0mm aprox

slight creaking noise when on full lock from nearside front. (greased bump stops on lower arm and shocker)

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall rim protector

surface rust on all brake discs

Pass 24 Jun 2010 75,017 miles

front engine mounting split allowing engine to move

nearside front tyre rim protector damaged

radiator damp at bottom right corner

Pass 4 Jun 2009 69,570 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 67,153 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 65,103 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 65,103 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 56,225 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

damage to floor pan on underside

slight play n/s/f trackrod

top engine mount starting to split

Pass 15 Oct 2005 47,500 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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X824 GAD is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X824 GAD, 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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X824 GAD is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 7 February 2001.

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