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Y429 EUY

2001 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

216,123 mi
Last recorded216,123 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY429 EUY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 216,123 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 205,147 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 199,724 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 194,666 miles

both front wiper blades deteriorating

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Fail 13 May 2011 194,639 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 7 May 2010 186,864 miles

front discs slightly lipped.

front pads wearing low.

slight play in nearside and offside track rods.

Fail 7 May 2010 186,864 miles

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

front discs slightly lipped.

front pads wearing low.

slight play in nearside and offside track rods.

Fail 24 Apr 2009 162,076 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 162,076 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 136,024 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Apr 2008 136,024 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 111,143 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 86,013 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 86,013 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2006 85,389 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y429 EUY is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y429 EUY, 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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Y429 EUY is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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