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S182 AJL

1999 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,712 mi
Last recorded133,712 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS182 AJL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 133,712 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 129,276 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 129,276 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 127,800 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 127,292 miles

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

Slight damage to n/s head lamp glass

Fail 1 Apr 2014 127,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Slight damage to n/s head lamp glass

Pass 10 Jul 2013 121,467 miles

n/s head lamp slight damage to lens

slight play in both track rods to rack joints

Pass 2 Jul 2012 114,561 miles

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

slight damage to n/s front tyre outer sidewall

slight damage to n/s head lamp glass

Fail 1 Jul 2011 107,310 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake disc deteriorating

Slight unbalance in rear brake application

Pass 1 Jul 2011 107,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake disc deteriorating

Slight unbalance in rear brake application

Pass 18 Jun 2010 99,975 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front No.plate damaged

nearside Headlamp damaged

nearside rear Lamp damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2009 91,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

play in steering

Pass 24 Jun 2008 82,584 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 82,584 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 75,674 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 69,502 miles

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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S182 AJL is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 99,646 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S182 AJL, 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 27 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S182 AJL is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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