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S949 KUG

1998 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,091 mi
Last recorded116,091 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS949 KUG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 116,091 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 116,091 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 109,467 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 109,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 May 2012 102,603 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 102,603 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 95,382 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 88,284 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 75,626 miles

headlamp aim slightly cloudy

n/s/f tyre starting to split

n/s/r lower rear suspension arm rear bush slight play

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 8 May 2009 75,626 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

headlamp aim slightly cloudy

n/s/f tyre starting to split

n/s/r lower rear suspension arm rear bush slight play

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 28 Apr 2008 74,265 miles

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

handbrake requires adjusting

Pass 28 Apr 2008 74,265 miles

handbrake requires adjusting

Pass 27 Mar 2007 71,099 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 71,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 66,722 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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S949 KUG is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S949 KUG, 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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S949 KUG is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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