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Y479 SSA

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

125,342 mi
Last recorded125,342 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY479 SSA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 125,342 miles

Front fogs not working

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 125,339 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits co 068 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front fogs not working

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 117,998 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 117,992 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted insecure both tyres rubbing on inner wing liners on lock (2.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 110,220 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 110,214 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 110,024 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Lower fuel filter body corroded

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 110,024 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits cat incomplete (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Lower fuel filter body corroded

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 99,179 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

advise oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2015 99,179 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

advise oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2014 97,420 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

signs of front tyres rubbing on arches

Pass 13 Oct 2014 97,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

signs of front tyres rubbing on arches

Pass 8 Oct 2013 95,877 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 95,877 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 92,811 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 92,811 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 89,575 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

SRS warning lamp illuminated

front discs heavily corroded & worn

rear discs heavily corroded & worn

rear shock absorbers corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2010 81,181 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 80,808 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

O/S and N/S headlamps not giving a correct beam patern

O/S/F ABS ring broken

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 24 Jul 2009 74,725 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 64,731 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 64,728 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 53,949 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 44,422 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 44,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

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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Y479 SSA is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 Y479 SSA, 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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Y479 SSA is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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