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Y977 VGK

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,867 mi
Last recorded117,867 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 VGK
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 117,867 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 117,849 miles

Nearside Outer door handle stiff to operate

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level just above minimum

Fail 23 Aug 2017 117,804 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Outer door handle stiff to operate

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level just above minimum

Pass 8 Sep 2016 117,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o=3mm c=3mm i=4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o=3mm c=3mm i=4mm (4.1.E.1)

Park brake only just passed efficency advise brake service.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

water level lamp intermiant

Pass 21 Aug 2015 115,240 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 112,001 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 109,268 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 97,763 miles

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

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

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

coolant level on minimum

oil level on minimum

Pass 5 Oct 2011 97,763 miles

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

coolant level on minimum

oil level on minimum

Pass 11 Oct 2010 91,904 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 85,686 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 85,686 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 80,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 73,007 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 65,676 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

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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Y977 VGK is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y977 VGK, 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 Y977 VGK registered?

Y977 VGK is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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