MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements yellow backing faded severely (0.1 (d))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear light unit damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))
Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mounting bush deterated but not excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose starting to deterate (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded/pited (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes starting to deterate (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to deterate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose starting to deterate (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded pited (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes starting to deterate (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to deterate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mounting bush deterated but not excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose starting to deterate (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded/pited (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes starting to deterate (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to deterate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose starting to deterate (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded pited (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes starting to deterate (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to deterate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping on floor during test (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust tail pipe mounting corroded.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Cut in side wall, near side front tyre.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Cut in side wall, near side front tyre.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
rear pads and discs regd
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front disdcs worn
n/s aim poor
nail in o/s rear tyre near wall
rear discs pitting and rear pads low
windscreen damage
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
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Y96 DTH is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 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 Y96 DTH, 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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Y96 DTH is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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