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S747 KGN

1998 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,755 mi
Last recorded102,755 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS747 KGN
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 102,755 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 95,291 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 91,964 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 7 Feb 2017 91,922 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2016 86,861 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Rack end has slight play.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre close to limit 2.1mm

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre close to limit @1.9mm

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 81,993 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear shock absorbers lower bush deteriorated. no movement.

centre rear exhaust mount dteriorated, still supporting exhaust.

Fail 2 Feb 2015 81,936 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 75,172 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 68,046 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 61,488 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 56,743 miles

Exhaust system rear silencer support bracket corroded away

Malfunction indicator light on @ time of test

Oil leak

Spare tyre underinflated

Pass 28 Jan 2010 53,051 miles

Offside front fog lamp lens damaged

Spare tyre under inflated

Fail 25 Jan 2010 53,013 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front fog lamp lens damaged

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre under inflated

Pass 18 Dec 2008 49,481 miles

Windscreen has light sweep scratches within nearside swept area

Fail 18 Dec 2008 49,481 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has light sweep scratches within nearside swept area

Fail 12 Dec 2007 45,969 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 45,969 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 43,296 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 40,486 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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S747 KGN is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S747 KGN, 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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S747 KGN is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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