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Y213 TBE

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,513 mi
Last recorded135,513 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY213 TBE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 135,513 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 135,513 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

coil spring bases obscured

damage to front bumper

engine flunctuating at idle

engine oil leak

exhaust pipe rear silencer cap clamp missing

front headlamp wipers split

front windscreen wipers split

o/s/f brake flunctuating on RBT

o/s/f centre wheel cap missing

o/s/f fog lamp damaged and inop

rear number plate fading

service lamp on dash

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Jan 2011 119,593 miles

no oil showing on dipstick center caps missing on front wheels damage on alloys and bumpers slight play in steering rack

slight play in front rollbar bushers rear brake discs corroded rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 18 Jan 2011 119,593 miles

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

no oil showing on dipstick center caps missing on front wheels damage on alloys and bumpers slight play in steering rack

slight play in front rollbar bushers rear brake discs corroded rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 24 Dec 2009 102,928 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2009 102,928 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

service light on no oil showing on dipstick front tyres wearing on edges n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit rear brake discs worn and corroded damage on front bumper n/s/f center cap missing

Pass 10 Nov 2008 83,573 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Nov 2008 83,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Nov 2007 68,766 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 68,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 51,792 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 44,847 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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Y213 TBE is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y213 TBE, 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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Y213 TBE is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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