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S514 FUD

1998 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

131,999 mi
Last recorded131,999 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS514 FUD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 131,999 miles

Engine management light indicating a malfunction

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 127,869 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

engine management light on

Fail 20 Feb 2019 127,711 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

MIL on

Offside Front Outer CV boot inner clip lose

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 127,572 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

MIL on

Offside Front Outer CV boot inner clip lose

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 127,504 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Possible bearing noise issue noticed at idle. Maybe auxiliary belt related.

Suspect there may be a problem with OSF top strut mounting. - Would need further investigation.

Pass 1 Dec 2017 117,503 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 117,503 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 117,289 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front wiper blades smear

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Outer inner cv boot tie wrap loose but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 112,567 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 112,562 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Jul 2015 109,908 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 107,603 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 104,976 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 104,976 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 102,124 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 99,191 miles

2 x front inner rack ends have slight play

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 94,071 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 86,184 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 79,261 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 72,809 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 72,809 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 68,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 15 May 2006 68,879 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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S514 FUD is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S514 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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S514 FUD is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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