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R805 KWS

1998 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,544 mi
Last recorded99,544 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 KWS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 99,544 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 99,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 99,465 miles

rear pads starting to get down

Pass 15 Dec 2007 99,437 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 93,588 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 93,588 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R805 KWS is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R805 KWS, 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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R805 KWS is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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