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YY02 OWJ

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,282 mi
Last recorded149,282 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 OWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2012 149,282 miles

nearside front 225/50ZR16W tyre wearing on edges

play at offside steering rack inner joint

rear brake pads approx 3mm

Fail 29 Nov 2012 148,785 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

cooling fan not working

front brake pads approx 3mm

nearside front 225/50ZR16W tyre wearing on edges

oil level low

play at offside steering rack inner joint

rear brake pads approx 3mm

Pass 28 Nov 2011 127,083 miles

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

slight play at both steering arm fixings

Fail 24 Nov 2011 126,930 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight play at both steering arm fixings

Pass 1 Dec 2010 107,195 miles

nearside rear 225/50ZR16W tyre wearing on inner edge and has nail in tread

offside rear 225/50ZR16W tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play at nearside steering arm fixing

slight play at offside steering arm fixing

Fail 30 Nov 2010 107,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside rear 225/50ZR16W tyre wearing on inner edge and has nail in tread

offside rear 225/50ZR16W tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play at nearside steering arm fixing

slight play at offside steering arm fixing

Pass 28 Nov 2009 82,874 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 81,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 59,910 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 31,308 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 29,051 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2005 25,925 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 25,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 OWJ is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OWJ, 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 OWJ is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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