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X838 GJB

2000 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,842 mi
Last recorded72,842 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX838 GJB
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 72,842 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing between the treads

Fail 15 Oct 2015 72,842 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres perishing between the treads

Pass 27 Oct 2014 66,753 miles

Brake pedal spongy

Nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outside edge

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 27 Oct 2014 66,753 miles

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

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

Brake pedal spongy

Nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outside edge

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 20 Feb 2014 65,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

aspect ratio on rear tyres is different to front tyres

damage to nearside of rear bumper

nearside front tyre sidewall splitting and worn to 3mm

offside front tyre sidewall splitting and worn to 4mm

offside headlamp wiper blade badly deteriorated

windscreen has various small chips

Fail 19 Feb 2014 65,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

aspect ratio on rear tyres is different to front tyres

damage to nearside of rear bumper

nearside front tyre sidewall splitting and worn to 3mm

offside front tyre sidewall splitting and worn to 4mm

offside headlamp wiper blade badly deteriorated

windscreen has various small chips

Pass 19 Feb 2013 60,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

poor image on headlights

Pass 21 Feb 2012 55,135 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

poor image on headlights

Pass 22 Feb 2011 47,437 miles

poor image on headlights

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

parking brake uneven

Pass 19 Feb 2010 41,837 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

poor brake pad to disc contact o/s rear

Pass 20 Feb 2009 33,806 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 30,426 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 23,937 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 16,309 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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X838 GJB is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 X838 GJB, 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 X838 GJB registered?

X838 GJB is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 20 November 2000.

Is X838 GJB safe to buy?

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