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S472 FHU

1998 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,150 mi
Last recorded102,150 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS472 FHU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 102,150 miles

EML on

Footbrake has very long travel

Front suspension corroded

Poor Beam images

Pass 28 Apr 2017 101,878 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 101,576 miles

Both front tyres & nearside rear tyre perished & cracked very closer to excess

Pass 30 Apr 2015 101,212 miles

Both rear axle bushes perished & splitting

Front brake pads worn low

Nearside front tyre perished & cracking to 'outer' side wall / edge of tread -very close to excess

Nearside rear tyre perished & cracking to 'outer' side wall / edge of tread -very close to excess

Offside front tyre perished & cracking on 'outer' side wall / edge of tread -very close to excess-

Fail 28 Apr 2015 101,205 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Both rear axle bushes perished & splitting

Front brake pads worn low

Nearside front tyre perished & cracking to 'outer' side wall / edge of tread -very close to excess

Nearside rear tyre perished & cracking to 'outer' side wall / edge of tread -very close to excess

Offside front tyre perished & cracking on 'outer' side wall / edge of tread -very close to excess-

Pass 2 May 2014 100,748 miles

Both beam images poor

Both front tyres worn / perished & cracking close to excess on edges of tread

Front & rear pads worn low / thin

Sings of tyres rubbing inner wheel arches on when on lock to lock

Fail 29 Apr 2014 100,742 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front & rear pads worn low / thin

Both beam images poor

Both front tyres worn / perished & cracking close to excess on edges of tread

EML light on

Sings of tyres rubbing inner wheel arches on when on lock to lock

Pass 23 Apr 2013 99,678 miles

both nearside tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 Apr 2012 99,052 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear tyre pershing in tread aera

offside rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 28 Apr 2011 97,987 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 96,988 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 96,980 miles

Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 95,780 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

all tyres perished/cracked and wearing low on edges

bonnet only secures on os

exhaust tailpipe mount - severely corroded

osf seat stuck

Pass 1 May 2008 94,358 miles

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

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 14 Aug 2006 89,473 miles

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

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

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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S472 FHU is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 S472 FHU, 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 S472 FHU registered?

S472 FHU is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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