MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Front road wheels fauling wheel arch linners on lock
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight tread distortion (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
battery carrier insecure
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
eml on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Battery insecure
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly
Brake servo area damp, not visibly leaking
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside wiper blade split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure
Both rear tyres wearing unevenly
Brake servo area damp, not visibly leaking
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside wiper blade split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front discs worn
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
home made mounting on tail pipe
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front brakediscs inner outer braking surface starting to deterioate
both front brakediscs inner outer braking surface starting to deterioate
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y818 XGF is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 Y818 XGF, 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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Y818 XGF is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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