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T980 GUD

1999 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

166,596 mi
Last recorded166,596 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT980 GUD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 166,596 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 166,596 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 164,508 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 162,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 158,733 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2023 158,733 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 153,691 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 151,689 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 149,564 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 147,065 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 141,922 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 137,582 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 132,353 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 132,353 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 125,003 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2015 124,922 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre pressure down

Pass 2 Jul 2014 121,040 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 121,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 119,215 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 119,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 116,333 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded edges

nearside rear outer light not working

Pass 22 Jun 2011 111,670 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 107,180 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 104,511 miles

front tyres worn 3mm.

rear brakes discs rusty.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 93,852 miles

oil leaks around bottom of o/s engine area.

Pass 18 Jun 2007 83,400 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 83,399 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 73,810 miles

o/s/r brake disc worn & rusty. †o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge. †steering noisy when on full lock.

Pass 4 Jul 2005 63,056 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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T980 GUD is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 T980 GUD, 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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T980 GUD is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 July 1999.

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