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YY02 JVO

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

176,504 mi
Last recorded176,504 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 JVO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2017 176,504 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Damage to wing.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Petrol cap seal slightly cracked.

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside lower bush. (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 169,038 miles

Both number plates deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front fog lamp deteriorated

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked.

Nearside Front wing damaged and wheel arch cover.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside headlamp glass holed.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 169,038 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both number plates deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front fog lamp deteriorated

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked.

Nearside Front wing damaged and wheel arch cover.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear slight bind to brake and disc pitted.

Offside headlamp glass holed.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 159,850 miles

Both number plates deteriorated.

Damage to nearside front wing.

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside headlamp glass cracked.

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear suspension bushes worn.

Pass 18 Jun 2014 152,029 miles

Both number plates deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 145,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside outer side light not working

Pass 20 Jul 2012 128,274 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

All four front wishbone bushes worn.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear number plates deteriorated.

Nearside front tyre 3mm and worn badly on inner edge.

Offside front tyre 2mm and worn badly on inner edge.

Offside headlamp glass holed.

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 128,274 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

All four coil springs corroded.

All four front wishbone bushes worn.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear number plates deteriorated.

Nearside front tyre 3mm and worn badly on inner edge.

Offside front tyre 2mm and worn badly on inner edge.

Offside headlamp glass holed.

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 110,480 miles

nail in offside rear tyre and cracked on sidewall

Pass 13 Jul 2010 96,795 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 80,615 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 17 Jul 2009 80,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 3 Apr 2008 63,114 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 63,114 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 53,874 miles

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

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

long handbrake travel

o/s handbrke lower effert than n/s

slight wear o/s rack

Fail 7 Apr 2006 43,724 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 43,724 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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YY02 JVO is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2002 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 77,814 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 YY02 JVO, 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 24 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY02 JVO is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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