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T5 LBG

1999 Volvo C70

Purple Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,047 mi
Last recorded127,047 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 LBG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 127,047 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both headlamps have poor beam image

Pass 1 Mar 2013 116,238 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Poor beam image nearside headlamp

Power steering noisy when operating

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2013 116,238 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Poor beam image nearside headlamp

Power steering noisy when operating

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2012 106,286 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp cloudy

Fail 23 Feb 2012 106,275 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres worn on edges

offside headlamp pattern poor

Pass 26 Feb 2011 103,452 miles

Oil leak

wiper blades split

Pass 14 Jan 2010 102,604 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 31 Dec 2009 102,602 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 97,659 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 4 Nov 2008 97,658 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 6 Apr 2007 89,647 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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T5 LBG is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Purple with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T5 LBG, 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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T5 LBG is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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