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Y68 LFG

2001 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

139,374 mi
Last recorded139,374 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY68 LFG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 139,374 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 136,345 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 131,990 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 128,767 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter misted with oil

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 128,766 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter misted with oil

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

Offside Front tyre tread worn inner edge

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 121,196 miles

Offside Front indicator held in place with tape

Offside Front tyre worn thin to the inner tread

Rear tyres perished very close to the cords

excess handbrake travel/adjustments required

top engine mount split with forward and back movement

Fail 27 Jan 2016 121,195 miles

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

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

Offside Front indicator held in place with tape

Offside Front tyre worn thin to the inner tread

Rear tyres perished very close to the cords

excess handbrake travel/adjustments required

top engine mount split with forward and back movement

Fail 14 Jan 2016 121,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyre walls cracking and in poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2015 117,818 miles

Both rear coil springs rusty.

Both rear tyres cracking.

Exhaust rusty.

Steering rack damp. Suspect fluid level low.

Fail 9 Jan 2015 117,816 miles

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

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

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

Both rear coil springs rusty.

Both rear tyres cracking.

Exhaust rusty.

Steering rack damp. Suspect fluid level low.

Pass 9 Jan 2014 113,599 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

eng light on

Fail 3 Jan 2014 113,541 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

eng light on

Pass 12 Jan 2013 111,253 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 111,228 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 106,567 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 106,562 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 97,964 miles

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

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

o/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall

Fail 2 Sep 2009 97,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

o/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 16 Aug 2008 94,429 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Aug 2008 94,429 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 91,433 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear coil spring in poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2006 89,748 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 89,744 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y68 LFG is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 Y68 LFG, 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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Y68 LFG is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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