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Y779 EFC

2001 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,298 mi
Last recorded95,298 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY779 EFC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2014 95,298 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 95,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 92,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 92,982 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 89,224 miles

drivers seat not folding

o/s/r tyre cracked but not showing cord

Fail 2 Mar 2012 89,221 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

drivers seat not folding

o/s/r tyre cracked but not showing cord

Fail 8 Dec 2011 89,159 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs corroded & worn

nsr child seat not allowing full inspetion of adult belt

play osf track rod

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2010 86,458 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 86,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 83,319 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 77,097 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 77,097 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 75,160 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 75,150 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 69,267 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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Y779 EFC is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y779 EFC, 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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Y779 EFC is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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