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T578 UBA

1999 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

162,380 mi
Last recorded162,380 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT578 UBA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2019 162,380 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 162,380 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 159,939 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 159,939 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 156,178 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 156,159 miles

Offside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 156,144 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 150,099 miles

Slight play in lower arm inner bush nearside front

Slight play in offside front lower arm inner bush

Fail 25 May 2016 150,073 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2016 150,029 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

this vehicle should not be driven on the road due to loose outer track rod end

Pass 5 Mar 2015 135,883 miles

slight play nearside rack/arm

Fail 5 Mar 2015 135,883 miles

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

slight play nearside rack/arm

Pass 18 Dec 2013 124,415 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WRON ON SIDE WALL INNER EDG

Fail 18 Dec 2013 124,415 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WRON ON SIDE WALL INNER EDG

Pass 5 Sep 2012 116,949 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 110,065 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre has slight distortion but ok at time of test

Pass 5 Oct 2011 110,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

n/s/r tyre has slight distortion but ok at time of test

Pass 5 Jul 2010 100,384 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 93,132 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play in offsde inner steering track rod

Pass 2 Jul 2008 81,139 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 72,798 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 72,798 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 64,082 miles

top engine mounting starting to split

Pass 8 Jul 2005 53,506 miles

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

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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T578 UBA is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T578 UBA, 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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T578 UBA is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 10 July 1999.

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