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T190 CBL

1999 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,148 mi
Last recorded95,148 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT190 CBL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2015 95,148 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 88,657 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 82,859 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 82,859 miles

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 78,747 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres worn close to limits on edges

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking and perishing

unidentified noise from steering on full lock

wear to front brake discs

Fail 30 Sep 2011 78,726 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

both rear tyres worn close to limits on edges

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking and perishing

unidentified noise from steering on full lock

wear to front brake discs

Pass 27 Sep 2010 72,493 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

slight wear to both front brake discs

Pass 4 Sep 2009 62,010 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 62,010 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 56,097 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished

Pass 4 Sep 2007 51,091 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 44,535 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 44,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge + low on tread

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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T190 CBL is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 T190 CBL, 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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T190 CBL is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 June 1999.

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