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R566 RRS

1998 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,826 mi
Last recorded80,826 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR566 RRS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2013 80,826 miles

brake pedal pulses slightly

Fail 7 Feb 2013 80,826 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

brake pedal pulses slightly

Pass 25 Nov 2011 79,909 miles

botyh front brake flexie hoses deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs pitted

underneath car has been undersealed

Fail 16 Nov 2011 79,909 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front brake flexie hoses deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs pitted

the whole underneath car has been undersealed

Pass 7 Oct 2010 77,302 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 77,289 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 69,947 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 62,852 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 62,745 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 61,913 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 61,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 May 2006 60,903 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 60,902 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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R566 RRS is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R566 RRS, 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 R566 RRS registered?

R566 RRS is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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