MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link.
slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link.
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/f seat back won,t release to gain access to rear seats,top engine mounting split,o/r tyre side wall cracking,engine management light on,
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R31 HWV is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R31 HWV, 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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R31 HWV is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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