MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
chassis corroded
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
suspension components corroded
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
chassis corroded
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear lower shock absorber bushes have splits/cracks
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear lower shock absorber bushes have splits/cracks
o/s/r tyre has splits to inner and outer tyre walls
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner end outer edges
rear metal fuel filter has slight corrosion
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner end outer edges
rear metal fuel filter has slight corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear lower shockabsorber bushes have slight deterioration
n/s center and n/s/r rubber exhaust mountings have slight cracks
n/s/r brake disc has slight scoring to outer face
o/s/f wiperblade has slight deterioration
rear brakes have slight imbalance
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear lower shockabsorber bushes have slight deterioration
n/s center and n/s/r rubber exhaust mountings have slight cracks
n/s/r brake disc has slight scoring to outer face
o/s/f wiperblade has slight deterioration
rear brakes have slight imbalance
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
o/s/f steering rack arm drumstick has slight wear
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
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R7 XBR is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R7 XBR, 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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R7 XBR is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 6 April 1998.
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