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Y840 SLD

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,083 mi
Last recorded133,083 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY840 SLD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 133,083 miles

Engine uneven running

Front and rear tyre aspect ratios are different

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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

Rear exhaust mounting fractured

Fail 5 Nov 2014 133,082 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine uneven running

Front and rear tyre aspect ratios are different

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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

Rear exhaust mounting fractured

Pass 3 Dec 2013 126,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 112,216 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 112,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 107,667 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 107,626 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 94,987 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 86,774 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 77,420 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,289 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 62,781 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 59,673 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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Y840 SLD is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y840 SLD, 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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Y840 SLD is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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