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Y484 LCX

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,948 mi
Last recorded80,948 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY484 LCX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 80,948 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 75,073 miles

Cooling system expansion tank leaking

Nearside top (on cylinder head) engine mounting deteriorated ***Not resulting in excessive movement at time of test***

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

Slight oil leak on engine

Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) warning lamp illuminated

Fail 2 Feb 2012 75,073 miles

Cooling system expansion tank leaking

Nearside top (on cylinder head) engine mounting deteriorated ***Not resulting in excessive movement at time of test***

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

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

Slight oil leak on engine

Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) warning lamp illuminated

Fail 29 Jul 2010 69,513 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Battery insecure

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Coolant leak on offside front of engine compartment

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre appears to be underinflated

The handbrake has not yet reached the end of it's reserve of travel but it appears that adjustment may be required

Pass 29 Jul 2010 69,513 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak on offside front of engine compartment

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

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

Offside front tyre appears to be underinflated

The handbrake has not yet reached the end of it's reserve of travel but it appears that adjustment may be required

Pass 30 Jun 2009 60,417 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 60,417 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 54,389 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 54,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 42,123 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 36,562 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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Y484 LCX is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y484 LCX, 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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Y484 LCX is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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