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T587 JLF

1999 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,635 mi
Last recorded70,635 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT587 JLF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2013 70,635 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 70,557 miles

1 rear exhaust bracket broken

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 70,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1 rear exhaust bracket broken

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 68,809 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 68,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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Front brake discs worn .

Pass 14 Jul 2008 64,141 miles

1 of 2 nearside rear sidelights inoperative

nearside dipped beam slightly diffused pattern

nearside front side repeater faded

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear tyre has 2 nails in the tread

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2008 64,099 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

1 of 2 nearside rear sidelights inoperative

nearside dipped beam slightly diffused pattern

nearside front side repeater faded

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear tyre has 2 nails in the tread

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2006 55,276 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T587 JLF is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 T587 JLF, 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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T587 JLF is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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