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Y595 CAV

2001 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,887 mi
Last recorded126,887 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY595 CAV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2020 126,887 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 124,629 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 124,629 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 121,803 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2018 121,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2017 118,263 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 7 Feb 2017 118,228 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 111,769 miles

Centre Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 111,769 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working n/s & o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2014 104,716 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 97,400 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 89,250 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 89,246 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 89,044 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 89,044 miles

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

all underside components very heavily corroded front and rear including brake pipes although not excessive at this time

Pass 18 Mar 2010 81,013 miles

offside front brake binding

slight play inoffside of steering

Pass 19 Mar 2009 72,573 miles

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

nearside front wiper blade split

play in offside steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2008 66,381 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on edges

rear pads worn low

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 9 Feb 2007 54,368 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 43,596 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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Y595 CAV is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Green 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 Y595 CAV, 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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Y595 CAV is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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