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X916 ELC

2000 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

167,511 mi
Last recorded167,511 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX916 ELC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 167,511 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 167,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 158,621 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 158,402 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 151,706 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 151,703 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2013 151,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 141,643 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 126,015 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust poor in condition - advise this is replaced

handbrake travel high

Pass 30 Oct 2008 106,330 miles

exhaust rear section poor in condition

front tyres worn on edges

rear indicators fadded

wipers poor condition

Pass 19 Nov 2007 92,063 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 90,408 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 87,491 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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X916 ELC is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 X916 ELC, 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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X916 ELC is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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