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Y401 WAW

2001 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

65,708 mi
Last recorded65,708 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 WAW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 65,708 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2012 65,708 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 60,121 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 60,121 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

headlight patterns not very clear

slight play o/s steering rack inner joint

Fail 20 Jan 2011 60,077 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

offside headlamp chipped

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 2 Feb 2010 48,478 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Feb 2010 48,478 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2008 36,344 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 36,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 29,889 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 29,887 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2006 28,789 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 28,789 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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Y401 WAW is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 Y401 WAW, 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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Y401 WAW is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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