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S770 NRH

1998 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,733 mi
Last recorded126,733 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS770 NRH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 126,733 miles

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

both front tyres have wear on shoulder

Fail 26 Nov 2016 126,733 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing both fronts (4.2.A.1e)

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

both front tyres have wear on shoulder

Pass 16 Jul 2015 124,108 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 119,956 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 119,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 115,450 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 115,449 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

nearside rear brake binding slightly.

passenger seat back cannot be lowered to allow access to rear seat.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 107,765 miles

n/side front tyre inside edge no tread pattern

o/s front tyre inside edge no tread pattern

Fail 22 Sep 2011 107,750 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/side front tyre inside edge no tread pattern

o/s front tyre inside edge no tread pattern

Pass 13 Oct 2010 105,280 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 101,683 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Oct 2009 101,683 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Oct 2008 98,484 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 98,484 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2007 94,323 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 94,323 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front tyres & nearside rear tyre low on inner edges

Pass 19 Sep 2006 90,772 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 89,227 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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S770 NRH is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S770 NRH, 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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S770 NRH is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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