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Y857 NTF

2001 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,750 mi
Last recorded129,750 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY857 NTF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 129,750 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 129,750 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure BOTH (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner steering joint. (drumstick) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Won't adjust up (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose all nuts loose. (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 125,662 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2013 120,775 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 120,775 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 112,631 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear brake disc rusty

o/s rear tyre getting low also has a small cut

rear exhaust mount very rusty

slight play in the steering rack

small bulge n/s front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 29 Nov 2011 105,247 miles

front brake discs worn and rusty

out of balance on the front brakes

rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty

Fail 28 Nov 2011 105,247 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake discs worn and rusty

out of balance on the front brakes

rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2010 98,163 miles

front brake discs worn and rusty

o/s wing repeater starting to fade

slight play steering rack on the n/s

stone chip windscreen

Pass 26 Nov 2009 93,260 miles

rear brake discs pitted and rusty

stone chip windscreen

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

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

exhaust rusty

o/s wing repeater faded

Pass 18 Nov 2008 85,744 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre getting low

stone chip windscreen

Pass 20 Nov 2007 75,779 miles

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

both front tyres worn on the edges

both rear tyres worn on the edges

n/s rear brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2006 56,300 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres getting low

rear exhaust mount rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2006 56,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres getting low

rear exhaust mount rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2005 46,208 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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Y857 NTF is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y857 NTF, 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 Y857 NTF registered?

Y857 NTF is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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