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S513 FUD

1998 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

157,241 mi
Last recorded157,241 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS513 FUD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 157,241 miles

Front antie roll bar link rubbers are slightly perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is worn on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre is worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Jan 2016 154,599 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 154,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 146,300 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 146,300 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 139,133 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 129,645 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 121,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 121,128 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 113,593 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 113,593 miles

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 105,075 miles

nearside steering rack has slight play

Pass 2 Dec 2008 95,137 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 81,743 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 73,445 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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S513 FUD is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S513 FUD, 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 S513 FUD registered?

S513 FUD is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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