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Y602 GBW

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,991 mi
Last recorded138,991 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY602 GBW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 138,991 miles

Front Bumper damaged

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both noisey in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Inner edges of both tyres worn close to limit

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

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

steering rack repair heavily undersealed

Fail 6 May 2016 138,990 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Wear in rack (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Bumper damaged

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both noisey in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Inner edges of both tyres worn close to limit

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 120,763 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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

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

nsf suspension strut top bearing rough

Fail 26 May 2015 120,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

nail in osr tyre - wearing inner shoulder

nsf suspension strut top bearing rough

Pass 7 May 2014 97,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Slight noise from both front top suspension mountings lock to lock

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

Fail 6 May 2014 97,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Slight noise from both front top suspension mountings lock to lock

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

Pass 24 May 2013 84,658 miles

Both front discs poor condition

Both rear tyre tread stept

N/s/r tyre inner brrd poor condition

O/s/f tyre on legal limit

Play in o/s trak rod end

Slight bulge in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f anti roll bar link play

Fail 1 May 2013 84,655 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

battery loose

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside trackrod has play

rear tyres worn unevenly (stepped) on edges

Pass 14 Mar 2012 74,802 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 74,802 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 71,404 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 20 Jan 2010 67,832 miles

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

both headlight lenses cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2010 67,832 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both headlight lenses cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2009 63,154 miles

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

both front tyres wearing bad on inside edge

offside rear tyre getting close to the limit

Fail 16 Jan 2009 63,154 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front tyres wearing bad on inside edge

offside rear tyre getting close to the limit

Pass 8 Jan 2008 60,380 miles

nearside wiper rubber starting to split

Fail 8 Jan 2008 60,380 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside wiper rubber starting to split

Pass 18 Jan 2007 57,479 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 57,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 52,884 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 49,838 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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Y602 GBW is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y602 GBW, 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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Y602 GBW is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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