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Y966 NNK

2001 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,651 mi
Last recorded171,651 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY966 NNK
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 171,651 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 157,746 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 148,363 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 136,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 123,474 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 106,918 miles

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 25 Mar 2011 103,549 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 103,549 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 99,660 miles

slight movement in nearside rack arm.

Fail 18 Mar 2010 99,660 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

power steering noisey.

slight movement in nearside rack arm.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 96,119 miles

slight movement in n/s steering.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 92,668 miles

slight movement across steering,steering pump noisey.

Pass 9 Mar 2007 89,269 miles

slight movement in n/s of steering

Pass 28 Feb 2006 84,116 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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Y966 NNK is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 Y966 NNK, 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 Y966 NNK registered?

Y966 NNK is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 2 May 2001.

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