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Y177 AHH

2001 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,430 mi
Last recorded139,430 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY177 AHH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 139,430 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 139,430 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2014 133,536 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs worn and pads getting low

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

vehicle tick over irratic

Fail 6 Jan 2014 133,536 miles

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs worn and pads getting low

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

vehicle tick over irratic

Pass 5 Jan 2013 130,018 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear number plate seperating

Pass 27 Jun 2011 124,892 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 119,923 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 114,078 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2008 108,939 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 102,876 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside of steering rack.

Pass 14 Feb 2006 95,440 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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Y177 AHH is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y177 AHH, 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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Y177 AHH is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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