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R270 YBW

1997 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,725 mi
Last recorded135,725 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo C7097,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR270 YBW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 135,725 miles

front suspension lower arm inner bushes worn

nearside front tyre damage on side wall

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 30 Sep 2011 135,725 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front suspension lower arm inner bushes worn

nearside front tyre damage on side wall

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 26 Mar 2010 128,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 128,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front 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 3 Apr 2009 119,231 miles

parts of exhaust in poor condition

poor patterns on h/lamps

Fail 2 Apr 2009 119,231 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front pads getting low

parts of exhaust in poor condition

poor patterns on h/lamps

Pass 20 Dec 2007 112,952 miles

long handbrake travel

Pass 22 Dec 2006 105,009 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 105,009 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

both front brake hoses starting to perrish †both rear brake discs starting to rust †oil leak from engine or transsion

Pass 18 Nov 2005 96,801 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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R270 YBW is a 1997 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 97,712 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 R270 YBW, 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 29 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R270 YBW is a 1997 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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