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Y196 JKU

2001 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,576 mi
Last recorded106,576 miles
Recorded on21 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY196 JKU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2015 106,576 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 100,412 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 100,394 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

passanger seat

Fail 7 May 2013 96,210 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

near side rear tyre perished on side wall.

off side rear tyre perished on side wall.

Pass 7 May 2013 96,210 miles

near side rear tyre perished on side wall.

off side rear tyre perished on side wall.

Pass 14 May 2012 92,536 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 May 2012 92,536 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 May 2011 80,591 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 80,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake disc corroaded

Offside rear brake disc corroaded

Pass 11 May 2010 68,924 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

tyres worn inner edges

Fail 11 May 2010 68,924 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

tyres worn inner edges

Pass 1 May 2009 59,908 miles

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

exhaust system is corroded

offside and nearside steering rack ends have slight wear

Pass 6 May 2008 53,737 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 52,496 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 51,331 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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Y196 JKU is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y196 JKU, 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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Y196 JKU is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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