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YH51 OBY

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,102 mi
Last recorded169,102 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 OBY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 169,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front rack end slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 169,102 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front rack end slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 169,043 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported at rear tail pipe (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inner side wall

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 164,566 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)

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

fuel filter body rusty but not leaking

rear exhaust box hanger corroded / snapped but system still secure

Fail 8 Sep 2016 164,442 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)

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

fuel filter body rusty but not leaking

rear exhaust box hanger corroded / snapped but system still secure

Pass 11 Sep 2015 161,959 miles

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

n/s seat doesn't tilt

Pass 15 Sep 2014 159,209 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f sill slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre cracked on inner wall

Pass 18 Sep 2013 155,835 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 152,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 152,108 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 148,819 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2010 148,343 miles

n/s/r disc corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 133,957 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 121,173 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 108,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 92,312 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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YH51 OBY is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH51 OBY, 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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YH51 OBY is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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