MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front and rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
front brake discs starting to wear
front brake hoses starting to perish
front lower suspension wishbones inner bushes starting to split/ wear
nearside front tyre tread worn to legal limit on edges- 1.6mm
offside front tyre tread edges starting to wear
oil leak
rear tyres starting to crack/ perish
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
front brake discs starting to wear
front brake hoses starting to perish
front lower suspension wishbones inner bushes starting to split/ wear
nearside front tyre tread worn to legal limit on edges- 1.6mm
offside front tyre tread edges starting to wear
oil leak
rear tyres starting to crack/ perish
front and rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish
front wiper blade rubbers starting to split
handbrake travel long
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
oil leak
front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
front lower wishbones inner bushes starting to crack/wear
nearside front tyre tread worn to legal limit
offside of steering rack slight play
oil leak
rear exhaust mounting repaired/ modified
front and rear brake pads wearing low
nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/perish
oil leak
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S497 BGU is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Purple with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 S497 BGU, 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 S497 BGU registered?
S497 BGU is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S497 BGU safe to buy?
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