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Y72 DFS

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

143,336 mi
Last recorded143,336 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY72 DFS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 143,336 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 143,336 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 141,428 miles

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))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 141,428 miles

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 140,026 miles

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) ()

Fail 21 Sep 2022 140,026 miles

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) ()

Pass 10 Sep 2021 139,009 miles

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))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 139,009 miles

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))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 138,128 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 133,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 133,181 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 127,790 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 127,790 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 123,415 miles

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)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 123,415 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 117,230 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 117,230 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 111,264 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 111,264 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 101,261 miles

nearside front wishbone rear mounting splitting

power steering bottle damp/poss leak

some corrosion on all coils springs

some corrosion on rear chassis legs

Fail 26 May 2014 101,261 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 100,772 miles

all coil spring corroded

area around power steering resv damp

some corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg

some play in inner tie rod arms

Fail 20 Jun 2013 100,772 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 100,334 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2012 100,334 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 99,069 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 99,046 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2010 97,580 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 96,685 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 96,685 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 95,822 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2008 95,822 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 94,642 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 89,537 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 89,537 miles

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)

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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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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