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T154 SDG

1999 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

65,706 mi
Last recorded65,706 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT154 SDG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 65,706 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cond of front wheel to inner wing clearance

Pass 21 Sep 2015 62,423 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 57,696 miles

cond of o/s/f strut top bearing mount

cond of wiper blades

heavy cracking o/s/r tyre tread

Fail 29 Jul 2014 57,691 miles

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

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

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

cond of o/s/f strut top bearing mount

cond of wiper blades

Pass 13 Aug 2013 54,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cracking to offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge and on 2mm

Pass 16 Aug 2012 50,327 miles

cond of o/s/f strut top mount

cracking o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 15 Aug 2011 46,388 miles

condition of rear number plate

rear child seat fitted to offside

Fail 12 Aug 2011 46,387 miles

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

condition of offside front brake pads

condition of rear number plate

rear child seat fitted to offside

Pass 16 Aug 2010 41,817 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rusting to offside front coil spring upper mount

slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 16 Aug 2010 41,817 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rusting to offside front coil spring upper mount

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 1 Sep 2009 37,892 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

condition of nearside front tyre

cracking to both rear tyres

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 30 Jul 2008 34,195 miles

cond of o/s/f strut top mount

Pass 23 Jul 2007 30,201 miles

repairs to front end

Pass 28 Sep 2006 28,172 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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T154 SDG is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1999 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 99,646 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 T154 SDG, 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 27 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T154 SDG is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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