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X977 BOD

2001 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,165 mi
Last recorded82,165 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX977 BOD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 82,165 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 82,165 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 77,799 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 May 2019 77,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 75,001 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 May 2016 73,828 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

very slight bind from o/s/f brake when turning wheel by hand

Pass 16 Mar 2015 72,426 miles

very slight bind o/s/f brake,when wheel turned by hand

Pass 26 Mar 2014 70,632 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 67,395 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 64,112 miles

both front tyres getting low on inside edge

Fail 8 Mar 2012 64,112 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

both front tyres getting low on inside edge

Pass 15 Mar 2011 59,218 miles

rear discs rusty

Fail 15 Mar 2011 59,218 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

rear discs rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2010 55,652 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 53,290 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 52,579 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 52,073 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 48,081 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 48,081 miles

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

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

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

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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X977 BOD is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 X977 BOD, 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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X977 BOD is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 5 February 2001.

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