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V130 JAT

1999 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,574 mi
Last recorded98,574 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV130 JAT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2014 98,574 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2014 98,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 94,573 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Nov 2013

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 88,037 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 88,037 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 83,840 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 81,045 miles

both wishbone bushes in each arm splitting

Pass 27 Nov 2009 78,847 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 78,844 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 75,530 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 75,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 73,387 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 69,184 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 69,184 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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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V130 JAT is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V130 JAT, 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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V130 JAT is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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