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T254 XPA

1999 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

106,413 mi
Last recorded106,413 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT254 XPA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 106,413 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 12 May 2016 106,100 miles

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

ets light on

play in both inner rack arms

Fail 9 May 2016 106,100 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45zr17 budget (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe joint (7.1.2)

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

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

ecu and ets lights on

play in both inner rack arms

slight oil leak around tubo feed pipes

Fail 24 Aug 2013 105,066 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

damage to nearside door mirror glass

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 24 Aug 2013 105,066 miles

damage to nearside door mirror glass

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 24 Jul 2012 91,151 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 83,383 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

small splits in n/s wiper blade

Pass 7 Aug 2010 77,202 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 67,257 miles

bonnet release cable stretched making opening of bonnet difficult

Pass 17 Jul 2007 66,001 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 64,077 miles

slight damage to both front tyre walls

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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T254 XPA is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 T254 XPA, 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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What year was T254 XPA registered?

T254 XPA is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 July 1999.

Is T254 XPA safe to buy?

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