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R67 RRH

1998 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,210 mi
Last recorded140,210 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR67 RRH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 140,210 miles

radiator leaking

Fail 24 Jan 2013 140,210 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

radiator leaking

Pass 25 Jan 2012 136,742 miles

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system getting in poor condition

front brake discs starting to get in poor condition

light switch starting to get in poor condition

n/s/f headlight getting in poor condition

under body of car getting in poor condition

Fail 24 Jan 2012 136,742 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system getting in poor condition

front brake discs starting to get in poor condition

light switch starting to get in poor condition

n/s/f headlight getting in poor condition

under body of car getting in poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2011 129,564 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Dec 2010 128,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

All brake discs corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 118,255 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 111,467 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 103,219 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 96,809 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 96,809 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre cut on side wall no cords showing

Pass 23 Jan 2006 89,834 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
Full Volvo C70 reliability report

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R67 RRH is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R67 RRH, 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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R67 RRH is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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