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T491 KAN

1999 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

143,229 mi
Last recorded143,229 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT491 KAN
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 143,229 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 143,229 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 143,159 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear shock absorber bushes are cracked.

headlamp patterns are not perfect.

Pass 27 Oct 2015 135,709 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Play in offside track rod inner joint

Fail 23 Oct 2015 135,617 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Play in offside track rod inner joint

Pass 6 Nov 2014 132,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Fail 30 Oct 2014 132,029 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Pass 17 Oct 2013 131,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 130,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 128,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs slightly lipped

engine management light on

Pass 5 Oct 2010 127,916 miles

engine check light on

offside rear tyre worn low on edges(stepped tread pattern)

oil level low

Fail 4 Oct 2010 127,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine check lamp on

offside rear tyre worn low on edges stepped tread pattern

oil level very low

Pass 30 Jul 2009 124,166 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 124,166 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2008 116,584 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n.s rear secondery side light inop

slight play n.s front steering rod

Pass 23 Aug 2007 106,153 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 94,343 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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T491 KAN is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T491 KAN, 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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T491 KAN is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 May 1999.

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