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Y824 MVT

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,192 mi
Last recorded103,192 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY824 MVT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 103,192 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2018 98,167 miles

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

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

both headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion to front & rear brake discs

Pass 10 Feb 2017 92,936 miles

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

rear brake pads getting down

Fail 30 Jan 2017 92,752 miles

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

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

rear brake pads getting down

Pass 22 Feb 2016 90,285 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 90,270 miles

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

o/s front tyre on 3mm tread depth

o/s front tyre worn on edges-raised tread-cords not exposed

Pass 7 Oct 2014 88,824 miles

front tyres worn on edges-raised tread

rear exaust mounting broken-system still secure

surface cracks in n/s front tyre

Fail 6 Oct 2014 88,822 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges-raised tread

rear exaust mounting broken-system still secure

surface cracks in n/s front tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2013 86,881 miles

slight leak o/s of steering rack

Fail 11 Apr 2013 86,868 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

slight leak o/s of steering rack

Pass 2 Apr 2012 85,490 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 83,655 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 83,652 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 81,073 miles

brake discs rusting

Fail 12 Apr 2010 81,019 miles

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

brake discs rusting

Pass 30 Mar 2009 74,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust hanger corroded/weakened

Pass 14 Apr 2008 68,244 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 66,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 66,603 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 49,870 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 46,920 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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Y824 MVT is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y824 MVT, 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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What year was Y824 MVT registered?

Y824 MVT is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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