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T547 GRO

1999 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

147,305 mi
Last recorded147,305 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT547 GRO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 147,305 miles

Front both wheels scrubbing on inner arch on lock to lock

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 147,304 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front both wheels scrubbing on inner arch on lock to lock

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 138,774 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 138,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 127,162 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 127,146 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 126,369 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 126,369 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 124,513 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 124,513 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2016 123,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front brake binding when turned by hand

rear exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2016 123,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside front brake binding when turned by hand

rear exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 115,375 miles

Both front inner wheel rims have slight damage

Both headlamps deteriorated - Pattern just visable

Both rear indicators discoloured

Engine oil leak

Nearside front suspension creaking

Nearside rear chassis leg corroded

Nearside side repeater discoloured

Offside front tyre close to wear indicators

Offside rear brake pad becoming worn

Service lamp illuminated

Fail 14 Apr 2015 115,360 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front inner wheel rims have slight damage

Both headlamps deteriorated - Pattern just visable

Both rear indicators discoloured

Engine oil leak

Nearside front suspension creaking

Nearside rear chassis leg corroded

Nearside side repeater discoloured

Offside front tyre close to wear indicators

Offside rear brake pad becoming worn

Service lamp illuminated

Pass 14 Apr 2014 107,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 95,465 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 89,753 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a slight bulge on inner side wall

Pass 30 Apr 2010 85,332 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

driver and passenger front tyres are wearing on inside edges

Fail 28 Apr 2010 85,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

driver and passenger front tyres are wearing on inside edges

Pass 28 Apr 2009 78,493 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 75,780 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 75,780 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 63,522 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 63,522 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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T547 GRO is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T547 GRO, 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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T547 GRO is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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