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R797 YVP

1998 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,919 mi
Last recorded101,919 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR797 YVP
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2012 101,919 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2010 98,937 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 96,092 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 90,742 miles

both front wishboan inner bushes starting to part on bonding

Pass 2 May 2007 82,523 miles

Catalytic converter rattles

Exhaust front pipe loose on turbo

Front pads and disks worn

Multigroove belt starting to split

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Osf headlight wiper doesnt work

Rear brake disks starting to corrode on working faces

Small holes in exhaust silencer outlet pipe

Tail pipe mountings corroded

Throttle cable stiff

Turbo leaking oil

Wiper blades worn

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 May 2007 82,523 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 74,067 miles

Both front suspension arm front and rear bushes starting to separate.

Nearside rear wheel rim has flat spots

Rear exhaust tail pipe bracket corroded

Small oil leak on turbo.

various Brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2005 63,579 miles

engine oil between marks on dipstick

exhaust tail pipe mounting corroded

small engine oil leak at turbo

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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R797 YVP is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R797 YVP, 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 R797 YVP registered?

R797 YVP is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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