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S801 LAC

1998 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,181 mi
Last recorded105,181 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS801 LAC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 105,181 miles

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

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

parking brake effort has only just been met

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2014 100,110 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2014 100,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 98,671 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust tailpipe section deteriorated

Fail 2 Dec 2013 98,671 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust tailpipe section deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2012 94,804 miles

both rear shock absorber bushes are deteriorated

front brake discs are corroded

offside rear tyre rubber deteriorating

Fail 18 Dec 2012 94,804 miles

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

both rear shock absorber bushes are deteriorated

front brake discs are corroded

offside rear tyre rubber deteriorating

Pass 15 Dec 2011 94,089 miles

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

osr tyre healy perrished

Fail 3 Dec 2011 94,089 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

osr tyre healy perrished

Pass 15 Dec 2010 92,708 miles

offside rear tyre sidewalls are perished

Fail 13 Dec 2010 92,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre sidewalls are perished

Pass 6 Dec 2009 90,336 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 90,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 89,075 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 87,553 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 87,553 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 86,182 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

oil on engine

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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S801 LAC is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S801 LAC, 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 S801 LAC registered?

S801 LAC is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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