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S169 MGC

1999 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,678 mi
Last recorded125,678 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS169 MGC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 125,678 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

cracks in n/s rear tyre

n/s inneer rack joint

Fail 11 Apr 2012 125,678 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

cracks in n/s rear tyre

n/s inneer rack joint

Pass 30 Apr 2011 119,753 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 119,753 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 112,500 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 112,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 104,340 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 104,339 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 14 May 2008 97,356 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 97,356 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 95,957 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 95,195 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 85,254 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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S169 MGC is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 129,401 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S169 MGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S169 MGC is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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