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T608 BRG

1999 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

157,240 mi
Last recorded157,240 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT608 BRG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 157,240 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 May 2026 157,240 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 155,244 miles

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

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

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

general sttering and suspension wear

o s f tyre fouling wheel arch on full lock

Fail 15 May 2025 155,208 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

general sttering and suspension wear

o s f tyre fouling wheel arch on full lock

Pass 5 Jun 2024 152,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 152,480 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 148,989 miles

heavily undersealed

Pass 12 May 2022 146,940 miles

heavily undersealed

Pass 13 May 2021 144,099 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

rear shocker bushes perishing

Pass 1 May 2020 141,672 miles

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

rear shock bushes cracking

Pass 16 May 2019 138,981 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 138,979 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 136,218 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

offside front top mount noisy

various rubbers deteriorated

Fail 8 May 2018 136,214 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

offside front top mount noisy

various rubbers deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2017 135,287 miles

permissible wear in steering

various suspension components corroded

Fail 19 May 2017 135,284 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

permissible wear in steering

various suspension components corroded

Pass 23 May 2016 132,438 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil around steering rack but no leak found

various suspension components corroded

Fail 20 May 2016 132,436 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil around steering rack but no leak found

various suspension components corroded

Pass 26 May 2015 128,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

various suspension components corroded

Pass 15 May 2014 120,468 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 113,259 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight cracking at the offside rear tyre but not through to the ply

Fail 17 May 2013 113,259 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight cracking at the offside rear tyre but not through to the ply

Pass 9 May 2012 105,921 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 9 May 2012 105,921 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 99,537 miles

both rear shock absorber bottom bushes perishing

coolant expansion cap cracking

nearside headlamp beam pattern weakening

offside wishbone bushes seperating and slight play to ball joint

slight judder rear brakes

slight play offside front anti roll bar link

slight sweating to offside front shock absorber

very slight perishing to front brake hoses

Fail 25 May 2011 99,537 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

both rear shock absorber bottom bushes perishing

coolant expansion cap cracking

nearside headlamp beam pattern weakening

offside wishbone bushes seperating and slight play to ball joint

slight judder rear brakes

slight play offside front anti roll bar link

slight sweating to offside front shock absorber

very slight perishing to front brake hoses

Pass 25 May 2010 91,588 miles

front wishbone inner bushes separating slightly

o/s/f headlight beam pattern very weak - recommend replace soon

play in n/s/f ball joint - recommend replace soon

rear number plate delaminating

slight steering rack/rod play

very slight play o/s/f drop link

Pass 12 May 2009 83,488 miles

delaminating to rear number plate

o/s/f headlight beam pattern weak

some front wishbone inner bushes separating very slightly

Pass 28 May 2008 76,867 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2007 69,557 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 64,219 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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T608 BRG is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 T608 BRG, 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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T608 BRG is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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