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Y571 GAA

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,188 mi
Last recorded134,188 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY571 GAA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 134,188 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 134,188 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 133,304 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 129,291 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 125,252 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 125,252 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 120,509 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 111,327 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 103,562 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 103,562 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 93,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 93,621 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 91,253 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

batteryu earth corroding on chassis

gear linkage bushes are worn

head lamp wiper blades spliting

nearside front fog lamp lens cracked

rear bumper is damaged on the nearside

Pass 8 Jun 2009 83,595 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front discs lipped and corroded

near side front drive shaft seal sweating

service light on

Fail 6 Jun 2009 83,595 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front discs lipped and corroded

near side front drive shaft seal sweating

service light on

Pass 3 Jun 2008 77,168 miles

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

front tracking

front wiper blades

Pass 6 Jun 2007 69,938 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 69,934 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

Pass 11 Apr 2007 69,280 miles

slight oil leak from n/s steering rack

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 10 Apr 2006 64,658 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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Y571 GAA is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y571 GAA, 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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Y571 GAA is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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