MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside steering rack knuckle has slight play
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside steering rack knuckle has slight play
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S81 AKP is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S81 AKP, 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 S81 AKP registered?
S81 AKP is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 November 1998.
Is S81 AKP safe to buy?
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