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R799 KGP

1998 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,708 mi
Last recorded146,708 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR799 KGP
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 146,708 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall has damage - front discs worn

winter tyres fitted to rear - headlamp weak pattern n/s - n/s/f tyre sidewall damage - rear flexi hoses perished

Fail 16 Apr 2018 146,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre dig on outer sidewall not showing cord

Pass 18 Apr 2017 139,279 miles

n/s headlamp weak pattern

o/s/r tyre near limit inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2017 139,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear tyres near limit inner edges

n/s headlamp weak pattern

Pass 14 Apr 2016 128,089 miles

brake pads appear low

front wishbone bushes worn/perished

n/s headlamp weak pattern

n/s/f shock damp

o/s/f cv boot perished n/s/f cv boot pinhole leak

rear shock bushes perished

slight bulge o/s/f tyre and n/s/r inner sidewall

Fail 14 Apr 2016 128,089 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

brake pads appear low

front wishbone bushes worn/perished

n/s headlamp weak pattern

n/s/f shock damp

o/s/f cv boot perished n/s/f cv boot pinhole leak

rear shock bushes perished

slight bulge o/s/f tyre and n/s/r inner sidewall

Pass 13 Apr 2015 126,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 126,027 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 125,010 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 123,597 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 122,114 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 122,114 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 120,499 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 118,377 miles

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

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

ns front and ns rear tyres wearing near limit on inner edges

Pass 15 Apr 2009 116,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Apr 2008 113,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2007 109,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 109,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 105,634 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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R799 KGP is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R799 KGP, 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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R799 KGP is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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