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T883 OWA

1999 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,845 mi
Last recorded95,845 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT883 OWA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 95,845 miles

Exhaust backhox hanger corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 91,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2012 88,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

nosiy from offside rear wheel

slight play in nearside/offside steering rack arms

Fail 5 Apr 2012 88,266 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

engine management light on

nosiy from offside rear wheel

offside front side light dim

slight play in nearside/offside steering rack arms

stone chips in offside headlamp lens

Pass 31 Mar 2011 84,477 miles

Oil leak

engine managment light on

Pass 1 Apr 2010 80,882 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 80,882 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

BOTH REAR TYRES OLD AND CRACKING

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 80,297 miles

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

Oil leak

off side head lamp chipped

off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Jan 2008 75,191 miles

top enging mount worn

Pass 31 Jan 2007 67,868 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 55,695 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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T883 OWA is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 T883 OWA, 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 T883 OWA registered?

T883 OWA is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 July 1999.

Is T883 OWA safe to buy?

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