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S173 MGC

1999 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,169 mi
Last recorded136,169 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 MGC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 136,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 132,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 129,813 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 124,315 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 May 2013 124,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2012 119,885 miles

both rear brake discs worn

both rear tyre outer sidewalls slightly cracked and perrished and worn on inner edges

engine oil leak

front brake pads look low and discs worn

imbalance on parking brake

nearside front brake binding

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

offside front side light dim

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 29 Jun 2011 117,609 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES CRACKED & PERISHED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN & CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS CRACKED & DAMAGED & SCUFFED & PERISHED

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE ANTI-ROLL BAR FRONT BALL JOINTS

Pass 29 Jun 2011 117,609 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES CRACKED & PERISHED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN & CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS CRACKED & DAMAGED & SCUFFED & PERISHED

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE ANTI-ROLL BAR FRONT BALL JOINTS

Pass 14 Jun 2010 112,206 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 112,206 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 106,841 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 106,841 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 98,886 miles

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

oil leak engine area

Fail 19 Jun 2008 98,824 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

oil leak engine area

Pass 21 Jun 2007 91,423 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 83,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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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S173 MGC is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S173 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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S173 MGC is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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