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R866 PMO

1998 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,153 mi
Last recorded165,153 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR866 PMO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 165,153 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and underside trays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2017 164,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced OUTER LENSE GOING DULL (1.7.5a)

O/S/R PARKING BRAKE LOW

Offside Rear Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced OUTER LENSE GOING DULL (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 157,102 miles

Centre exhaust rubber burst

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jul 2016 157,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Centre exhaust rubber burst

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jul 2015 151,451 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak from engine

slight play in n/s inner tie rod end

Pass 3 Jul 2015 151,451 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak from engine

slight play in n/s inner tie rod end

Pass 19 Jul 2014 146,595 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 140,621 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 126,725 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 126,725 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 114,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 112,292 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 111,015 miles

engine light on

n/s/f headlamp wiper missing

oil leak from engine

play in both steering rack arms

small oil leak from what looks like steering rack

Fail 7 Jul 2009 111,009 miles

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

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

engine light on

n/s/f headlamp wiper missing

oil leak from engine

play in both steering rack arms

small oil leak from what looks like steering rack

Pass 6 Jun 2008 98,808 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 91,572 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 91,531 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 83,788 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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R866 PMO is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R866 PMO, 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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R866 PMO is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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