MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,681 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R985 JGB is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Purple with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R985 JGB, 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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What year was R985 JGB registered?
R985 JGB is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 February 1998.
Is R985 JGB safe to buy?
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