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Y146 ECL

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

173,337 mi
Last recorded173,337 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY146 ECL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 173,337 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 167,923 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 167,923 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 155,658 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 143,602 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 127,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 103,400 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 88,689 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 66,045 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 65,559 miles

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

front brake inbalance

play o/s rack end

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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Y146 ECL is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y146 ECL, 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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Y146 ECL is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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