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R896 EOX

1998 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,511 mi
Last recorded146,511 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR896 EOX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 146,511 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm ball joint dust cover perished slightly

o/s steering rack light mist of oil

Pass 1 Jun 2024 142,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Delta link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Strut top mount worn

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Delta link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 145,511 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 143,064 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/sf and o/s/f suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

o/s inner and outer cv boot perished slightly

Fail 21 Sep 2021 143,064 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Road wheel fixing missing n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/sf and o/s/f suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

o/s inner and outer cv boot perished slightly

Fail 25 May 2021 142,669 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Top Engine Stabiliser Mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting Slight Play

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 137,067 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 142,942 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 142,942 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 134,547 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 133,750 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 132,396 miles

Front numberplate damaged.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 124,909 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 124,909 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 119,916 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 119,915 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 112,587 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

front and rear brake discs pitted

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 107,787 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 107,787 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 104,114 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 10,109 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 94,457 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 85,627 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 85,477 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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R896 EOX is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R896 EOX, 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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R896 EOX is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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