MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,766 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both lower arm inner bushes starting to d bond
both rear tyres mishhapen and worn close to 1.6mm limmit
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both lower arm inner bushes starting to d bond
both rear tyres mishhapen and worn close to 1.6mm limmit
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R296 YBC is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Purple with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1998 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 106,947 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 R296 YBC, 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 28 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R296 YBC registered?
R296 YBC is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 May 1998.
Is R296 YBC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R296 YBC shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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