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Y727 LDY

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,846 mi
Last recorded131,846 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY727 LDY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2012 131,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 131,845 miles

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

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 126,280 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 126,280 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 118,383 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 118,368 miles

Front b/discs abit corroded at face edges

Rear exhaust section abit corroded and rear end mounting broken off (Pipe NOT insecure at time of test)

Very slight brake bind at N/S/F

Very slight wear and movement starting at both steering rack arm inner bushes,it appears

Pass 28 Nov 2007 107,417 miles

Front brake discs inner faces are worn.

Front tyres show wear at centers. Small cut in nearside rear tyre at edge of tread.

Oil loss at engine area.

Fail 27 Nov 2007 107,417 miles

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

Front brake discs inner faces are worn.

Front tyres show wear at centers. Small cut in nearside rear tyre at edge of tread.

Oil loss at engine area.

Pass 16 May 2007 101,976 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 101,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Front brake discs appear worn but servicable.

Nearside rear tyre has small cut in tread.

Noise detected at nearside front suspension no visable play present.

Oil loss at engine area.

Small damage at windscreen.

Pass 23 May 2006 86,527 miles

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

Slight surface corrosion at rear b/disc faces

Small cracks at screen

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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Y727 LDY 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 Y727 LDY, 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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Y727 LDY is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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