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Y805 RDD

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

146,701 mi
Last recorded146,701 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY805 RDD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 146,701 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Rear Axle Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 146,701 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Front (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Rear Axle Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 145,350 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 145,350 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside headlamp lense repaired with tape.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 143,567 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 139,624 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 139,624 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 131,060 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 130,887 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 123,506 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 117,201 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 117,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front discs pitted on inner face strong advise

rear discs pitted on outer face strong advise

Pass 8 Jul 2010 110,384 miles

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2010 110,384 miles

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

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2009 101,557 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 91,004 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 91,000 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 74,469 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 55,840 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 55,828 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2005 48,712 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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Y805 RDD is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 Y805 RDD, 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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Y805 RDD is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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