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S872 SBD

1998 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

56,790 mi
Last recorded56,790 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS872 SBD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 13 Feb 2023 56,790 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm only (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 56,680 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2021 56,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 56,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 56,290 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 55,286 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 53,361 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 51,126 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2015 49,242 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 46,990 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 44,709 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs inner faces worn but not seriously weakened

nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2012 42,912 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 40,438 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2010 38,206 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 36,586 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 34,979 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

ecu light on dash

Pass 15 Feb 2007 32,319 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 29,600 miles

advise signs of rubbing on front inner arches but tyres clear on lock to lock test.

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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S872 SBD is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 S872 SBD, 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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S872 SBD is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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