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S796 AAN

1998 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,169 mi
Last recorded112,169 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS796 AAN
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2011 112,169 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak, steering rack pinion area.

Fail 27 Jan 2011 112,169 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak, steering rack pinion area.

brake pedal requires at least 3 rapid applications to get any brake force effort to rear wheels. single line rear brake system.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 104,442 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 96,116 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 83,080 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 85,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2006 85,763 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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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S796 AAN is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S796 AAN, 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 S796 AAN registered?

S796 AAN is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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