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R337 FEX

1998 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,410 mi
Last recorded175,410 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR337 FEX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2015 175,410 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 175,410 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2014 170,074 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 170,074 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 165,018 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 165,018 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 157,971 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 157,190 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 150,557 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 150,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 141,119 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 122,997 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 114,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 93,991 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres low on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2006 79,705 miles

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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R337 FEX is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R337 FEX, 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 R337 FEX registered?

R337 FEX is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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