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Y784 EFC

2001 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

113,425 mi
Last recorded113,425 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY784 EFC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 113,425 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 May 2024 110,505 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 110,505 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 110,456 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 106,051 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 100,606 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 100,606 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 92,002 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 85,497 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2016 83,282 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 83,282 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 81,141 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 81,141 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 79,269 miles

Front tyres getting low

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front track control arm slight play

Fail 11 Feb 2014 79,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Front tyres getting low

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

Nearside rear wheel grabbing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front track control arm slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2013 77,340 miles

All tyres cracking slightly at edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight movement at offside front steering arm fixings

Pass 13 Feb 2012 75,492 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 71,947 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

rewar brake application slightly uneven

slight noise from nearside rear brake

Pass 1 Apr 2009 68,304 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear brake flexi pipe ferrules corroded

Pass 9 May 2008 67,798 miles

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

Oil leak

both front lower arms-all bushs parting/slight deterioration

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

clutch pedal rubber worn/split

o/s/f antiroll bar link-ball joints stiff

Fail 7 May 2008 67,794 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

clutch pedal rubber worn/split

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

Oil leak

both front lower arms-all bushs parting/slight deterioration

o/s/f antiroll bar link-ball joints stiff

Pass 12 Mar 2007 62,384 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 56,934 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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Y784 EFC is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y784 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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Y784 EFC is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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