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Y744 SLF

2001 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,178 mi
Last recorded129,178 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY744 SLF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 129,178 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 128,959 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 119,234 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 119,154 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 114,926 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust system very rusty in places

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Top engine mount seperated

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 114,926 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine management light on

Exhaust system very rusty in places

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Top engine mount seperated

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 110,475 miles

Both headlamp patterns weak.

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

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

Slight free movement in off-side of steering rack assembly.

Fail 29 Jul 2010 110,441 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both headlamp patterns weak.

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

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

Slight free movement in off-side of steering rack assembly.

Pass 20 Jun 2009 103,412 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 94,230 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 78,599 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2007 78,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2006 60,383 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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Y744 SLF is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y744 SLF, 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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Y744 SLF is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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