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T850 JKH

1999 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,249 mi
Last recorded144,249 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT850 JKH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 144,249 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 141,796 miles

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 17 May 2019 141,796 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 24 May 2018 138,286 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 138,286 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 May 2017 135,791 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 3xrear axle pipes (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to cords inner edge and slightly mishaped (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both wiper blades slightly torn but clearing screen

Fail 11 May 2017 135,788 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 3xrear axle pipes (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to cords inner edge and slightly mishaped (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both wiper blades slightly torn but clearing screen

Pass 1 Jun 2016 127,807 miles

Offside steering rack end contains slight play

Pass 9 Jan 2015 124,739 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 124,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 121,228 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 117,206 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 117,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 110,614 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 108,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 102,319 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 102,316 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 98,861 miles

o/s sill dinted

o/s/r seat belt slow to retract

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 1 May 2008 94,655 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 89,678 miles

upper engine mounting split

Pass 23 Mar 2006 77,149 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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T850 JKH is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T850 JKH, 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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What year was T850 JKH registered?

T850 JKH is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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