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J19 OWE

1999 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,490 mi
Last recorded112,490 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 OWE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 112,490 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly recommend attention

rear tyres slightly mis shaped/perishing recommend replacement

Pass 7 Sep 2013 111,023 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 29 Jun 2012 110,226 miles

front anti roll bar dust covers perishing

front lower arm bushes perishing

Pass 14 Jan 2011 108,889 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 108,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 105,608 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 105,608 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 3 Jan 2009 98,478 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 92,490 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 89,053 miles

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

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

engine management light illuminated

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 2 Jan 2007 89,053 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

engine management light illuminated

slight play in offside steering rack

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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J19 OWE is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J19 OWE, 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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What year was J19 OWE registered?

J19 OWE is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 July 1999.

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