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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
body condition poor/outer rear wheel arches corroded,no sharp edges at present
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
body condition poor/outer rear wheel arches corroded,no sharp edges at present
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both pipes at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested exhaust tail section corroded/holed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases main section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front ABS reluctor ring corroded/cracked
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake has a slight bind
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre outer sidewall has kerbing damage
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front wishbone rear mounting splitting
power steering bottle damp/poss leak
some corrosion on all coils springs
some corrosion on rear chassis legs
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
all brake discs have corrosion/high spots on them
exhaust centre joint blowong
nearside front wishbone rear mounting splitting
power steering bottle damp/poss leak
some corrosion on all coils springs
some corrosion on rear chassis legs
all coil spring corroded
area around power steering resv damp
some corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg
some play in inner tie rod arms
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
all coil spring corroded
area around power steering resv damp
handbrake grabbing when applied
rear brake discs heavily corroded
some corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg
some play in inner tie rod arms
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
area around power steering resv damp
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
rear section of exhaust in poor condition
slight corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg
slight cossosion on rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
area around power steering resv damp
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
rear section of exhaust in poor condition
slight bind from offside front
slight corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg
slight cossosion on rack
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
area around steering fluid resv damp
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
nearside rear tyre perished and starting to split
offside front tyre has signs of being run flat
rear brake application slightly uneven
service light on
slight bind from offside front
slight corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg
slight corrosion on rack
slight play in steering at nearside front,suspect tie rod
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
area around steering fluid resv damp
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
nearside rear tyre perished and starting to split
offside front tyre has signs of being run flat
rear brake application slightly uneven
service light on
slight bind from offside front
slight corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg
slight corrosion on rack
slight play in steering at nearside front,suspect tie rod
both rear tyres 7 years old and nearside splitting on shoulder area
exhaust corroded/corroding
p.a.s. reservoir and attached hoses damp/wet
service light on
slight corrosion on steering rack
some corrosion on brake discs
some/slight corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg
some/slight corrosion on shock absorber and coil springs
some/slight play/movement felt in steering system
exhaust corroded
nearside steering rack gaitor damp/wet
offside front flexi brake hose slightly twisted
p.a.s. pipe/s corroded/corroding
p.a.s. reservoir damp/wet
slight corrosion on brake hose ferrules
some corrosion on shock absorbers and coil springs
some/slight corrosion on brake discs
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
nearside steering rack gaitor damp/wet
offside front flexi brake hose slightly twisted
p.a.s. pipe/s corroded/corroding
p.a.s. reservoir damp/wet
slight corrosion on brake hose ferrules
some corrosion on shock absorbers and coil springs
some/slight corrosion on brake discs
exhaust system corroded/corroding
nearside headlamp wiper split
nearside steering rack gaitor leaking/seeping
offside front brake hose slightly twisted
p.a.s. reservoir and attached hose damp/wet
pin nail in offside rear tyre
some corrosion on brake discs
some corrosion on shock absorbers and coil springs
some play felt in both front droplinks
some/slight play/movement felt in nearside steering
stonechips in windscreen
top engine mounting split/splitting
wipers split
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded/corroding
nearside headlamp wiper split
nearside steering rack gaitor leaking/seeping
offside front brake hose slightly twisted
p.a.s. reservoir and attached hose damp/wet
pin nail in offside rear tyre
some corrosion on brake discs
some corrosion on shock absorbers and coil springs
some play felt in both front droplinks
some/slight play/movement felt in nearside steering
stonechips in windscreen
top engine mounting split/splitting
wipers split
offside front tyre has been run flat/damaged
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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Y72 DFS is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.
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 Y72 DFS, 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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Y72 DFS is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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