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R912 KTC

1998 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

141,237 mi
Last recorded141,237 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR912 KTC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 141,237 miles

Central Front mirror damaged

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view damaged (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 May 2017 141,237 miles

Central Front mirror damaged

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view damaged (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 141,236 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket missing (7.1.1)

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside door cover insecure

Oil leak ()

spare tyre missing

Pass 11 Dec 2015 140,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2015 140,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Halfshaft bolt missing (4.2.B.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 134,696 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

driver side door panel missing

handbrake needs adjusting

n/s/f bumper loose

n/s/f splush guard loose

o/s/f splush guard missing

Fail 1 Dec 2014 134,696 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

driver side door panel missing

handbrake needs adjusting

n/s/f bumper loose

n/s/f splush guard loose

o/s/f splush guard missing

Pass 20 Nov 2013 126,612 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 11,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 110,990 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2011 110,990 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 107,442 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 107,441 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 30 May 2009 105,000 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2008 102,291 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 102,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 96,093 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S REAR HAND BRAKE SLIGHTLY SLOW TO OPERATE ,SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 89,699 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 89,651 miles

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

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

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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R912 KTC is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Black 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 R912 KTC, 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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R912 KTC is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 June 1998.

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