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Y221 ONY

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,837 mi
Last recorded124,837 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY221 ONY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 124,837 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 May 2017 124,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 119,460 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 119,460 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 113,197 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2014 108,701 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 106,714 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 16 May 2012 104,521 miles

slight dampness of oil present around nearside steering rack gaitor ?

Pass 19 May 2011 101,162 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 101,162 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front discs corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking inside edge

rear discs corroded

slight play steering arms

Pass 19 May 2010 96,065 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play steering

Fail 19 May 2010 96,065 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play steering

Pass 15 May 2009 90,748 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f headlamp slight damage

slight play steering

Fail 15 May 2009 90,748 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f headlamp slight damage

slight play steering

Pass 7 May 2008 86,544 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 81,697 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 75,774 miles

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

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

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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Y221 ONY is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y221 ONY, 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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Y221 ONY is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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