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S143 GCG

1999 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

112,876 mi
Last recorded112,876 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 1999 Volvo S70110,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS143 GCG
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 112,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 112,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

rear exhaust mount broken

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2020 112,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust mount broken

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2019 110,645 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 109,028 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2017 107,017 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre stepped on outer edge

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust hanger broken

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 15 May 2017 107,004 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre stepped on outer edge

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust hanger broken

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2016 104,450 miles

slight oil leak

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

nail in nearside front tyre

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear axle bushes worn

rear exhaust mounts broken

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 May 2015 101,847 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 99,099 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 99,099 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 May 2013 97,244 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Protection covers fitted to left and right outer sills

Right rear tyre side wall cracked and deteriated

Right rear tyre side wall cracked and deteriated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2012 95,395 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 95,357 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge (2mm)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 6 Jan 2011 93,207 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

slight play in n/s of rack

Pass 13 Jan 2010 91,101 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 91,099 miles

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

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 8 Jan 2009 88,676 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 86,757 miles

advise n/s front tyre on 1.6mm

advise o/s front tyre on 2mm

Pass 12 Jan 2007 80,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside wiper slightly split.

Pass 19 Dec 2005 70,414 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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S143 GCG is a 1999 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 110,209 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S143 GCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S143 GCG is a 1999 Volvo S70, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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