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S719 ASC

1998 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

219,433 mi
Last recorded219,433 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS719 ASC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 219,433 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has roughness

Oil leak, but not excessive Signs of engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 219,432 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has roughness

Oil leak, but not excessive Signs of engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 205,304 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 205,304 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 189,502 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from turbo area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 172,547 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 172,547 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Not tested due large gas leak from exhaust system. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 151,723 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 139,669 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 139,655 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge and slightly mis-shaped

Pass 28 Jul 2015 115,903 miles

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

Unable to tip both front seat backs forward.

Fail 28 Jul 2015 115,897 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 99,566 miles

All road wheels are slightly buckled/mis-shaped.

Both front tyres have splits in tread but not to cords.

Drivers seat doesnt tilt forward to allow access to rear seats.

Near side rear tyre is perishing and starting to crack.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 99,555 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

All road wheels are slightly buckled/mis-shaped.

Both front tyres have splits in tread but not to cords.

Drivers seat doesnt tilt forward to allow access to rear seats.

Near side rear tyre is perishing and starting to crack.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 90,229 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre outer sidewall splitting

Pass 21 Jul 2012 81,603 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 74,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 66,742 miles

slight distortion on n/s/f tyre caused by slightly damaged wheel rim on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2009 59,688 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 56,453 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 56,453 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Jul 2008 50,672 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 50,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside power steering rack gaiter damp

steering rack pinion damp with oil

Pass 21 Dec 2007 46,031 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2007 46,031 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 38,418 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 38,418 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 30,358 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 30,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S719 ASC is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 S719 ASC, 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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S719 ASC is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 October 1998.

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