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T80 RJW

1999 Volvo C70

Purple Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,646 mi
Last recorded103,646 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT80 RJW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2026 103,646 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 102,444 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))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

e/m light on

Fail 21 Jan 2025 102,444 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

e/m light on

Pass 10 Jan 2024 101,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 101,224 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 99,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 99,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 97,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 97,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 94,883 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 94,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 92,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 0713 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DATE STAMP:1013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 88,076 miles

Nearside Rear age cracking in tyre tread

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner tread

Fail 21 Jan 2019 88,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear age cracking in tyre tread

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner tread

Pass 17 Jan 2018 83,698 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 79,623 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

exhaust tail pipe mounting requires attention

Fail 18 Jan 2017 79,623 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn low

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

exhaust tail pipe mounting requires attention

Pass 14 Jan 2016 73,584 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 73,584 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 66,987 miles

age cracking in offside front tyre

age cracking in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Dec 2014 66,987 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

age cracking in offside front tyre

age cracking in offside rear tyre

offside repeater and both front indicator bulbs faded

wear in nearside track rod end(attention recommended)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 62,428 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 58,844 miles

advanced age cracking in nearside rear tyre(new tyre recommended)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 58,458 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advanced age cracking in nearside rear tyre(new tyre recommended)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 54,558 miles

age cracking in nearside rear tyre

slight roughness in offside top suspension bearing/mount

Pass 12 Jan 2011 51,648 miles

slight age cracking in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Jan 2011 51,648 miles

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

rear brake pads worn very low & corrosion in rear discs

slight age cracking in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2009 48,920 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 47,000 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 45,803 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 44,157 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 44,157 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 42,521 miles

offside rear inner side light not working.

rear pads worn low.

Fail 30 Nov 2005 42,521 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

offside rear inner side light not working.

rear pads worn low.

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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T80 RJW is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Purple with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T80 RJW, 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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T80 RJW is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 7 April 1999.

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