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C7 OTA

1999 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

202,469 mi
Last recorded202,469 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 OTA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 202,469 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

eml light on

Pass 21 Mar 2025 199,681 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 199,071 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 194,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 192,896 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 191,338 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 188,332 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

dip beam pattern slightly poor

Fail 12 Jul 2019 188,332 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

dip beam pattern slightly poor

Pass 13 Jan 2018 181,997 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust noisy exhaust supported but clamp looes (7.1.4)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 181,991 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust noisy exhaust supported but clamp looes (7.1.4)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 176,912 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear. wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 4 Mar 2017 176,907 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear. wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 8 Mar 2016 168,650 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 168,631 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 160,991 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 160,961 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 152,745 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 145,044 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 137,181 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 129,215 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 129,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 120,054 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 107,462 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 92,850 miles

Slight play felt at NSF track rod end/steering tie rod.

Fail 15 Mar 2008 92,816 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ETS light on.

Engine oil level low.

Slight play felt at NSF track rod end/steering tie rod.

Svc light on.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 80,244 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 80,175 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front & rear no plate motif emblem incorrect

Pass 9 Mar 2006 75,294 miles

above normal play n/s rack joint

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 OTA is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 C7 OTA, 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 OTA is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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