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R7 XBR

1998 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

165,051 mi
Last recorded165,051 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 XBR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 165,051 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 165,051 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 165,020 miles

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

both rear lower shock absorber bushes have splits/cracks

Fail 27 Jan 2015 165,020 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 153,160 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 153,160 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 143,614 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 143,614 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 142,241 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 142,198 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 140,945 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 140,945 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 139,716 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s/f steering rack arm drumstick has slight wear

Fail 12 Jan 2009 138,573 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 138,573 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 133,870 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 130,065 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 124,907 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 124,907 miles

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?

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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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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