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C7 OEE

1999 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,789 mi
Last recorded137,789 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 OEE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2012 137,789 miles

N/S/R/ tyre (sidewall) deteriorating, also wearing thin on inner edge.

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

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

O/S/R/ tyre (sidewall) deteriorating

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

engine management light on

slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 Mar 2012 137,789 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R/ tyre (sidewall) deteriorating, also wearing thin on inner edge.

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

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

O/S/R/ tyre (sidewall) deteriorating

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

engine management light on

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Mar 2011 129,487 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight play at steering rack

Fail 10 Mar 2011 129,448 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

engine managment light staying on

slight play at steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2010 121,621 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 1 Mar 2010 121,621 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CUT ON OUTER SIDEWALL

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

engine managment light on

Pass 18 Mar 2009
Fail 17 Mar 2009 114,084 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 106,743 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 106,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 100,613 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 94,751 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 94,751 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2005 91,523 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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C7 OEE is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 99,646 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 C7 OEE, 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 27 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C7 OEE is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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