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T86 SBL

1999 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,505 mi
Last recorded100,505 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT86 SBL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 100,505 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 100,501 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2022 100,481 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 100,253 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal bit spongy

some suspension components - corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2020 99,805 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 99,799 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Road wheel fixing missing one on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 98,396 miles

Nearside Front headlamp reflector deteriorated slightly

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

some underside corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2018 96,952 miles

Front both front hubs corroded

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

both front and rear crake calipers corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2018 96,952 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front both front hubs corroded

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

both front and rear crake calipers corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 96,382 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 95,295 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 94,539 miles

os front tyre worn on outer edge

slight cracks in os rear tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2010 91,729 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 83,509 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 83,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 72,420 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 67,747 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 64,522 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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T86 SBL is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 T86 SBL, 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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T86 SBL is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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