MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ENGINE MANGEMENT LIGHT ON
ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM TURBO OIL PIPE
Nearside Rear INNER RIM EDGE SMALL DENT
Nearside Rear TYRE CUTS TO INNER SIDE WALL
Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing BOLT MISSING FROM HUB TO BEARING (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SIDE WALL (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
ENGINE MANGEMENT LIGHT ON
ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM TURBO OIL PIPE
Nearside Rear INNER RIM EDGE SMALL DENT
Nearside Rear TYRE CUTS TO INNER SIDE WALL
Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)
em light on
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
EM LIGHT ON
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface corrosion on all brake discs
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f bumper damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f bumper damaged
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S981 ATL is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S981 ATL, 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 S981 ATL registered?
S981 ATL is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 10 September 1998.
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