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V140 GBH

1999 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

215,953 mi
Last recorded215,953 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV140 GBH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 215,953 miles

Central Rear NSR/OSR brake disc back plate corroded

Front Under bonnet brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake discs corroded

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

Underbody corroded but not seriously weakend

Fail 16 Aug 2019 215,947 miles

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

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

Central Rear NSR/OSR brake disc back plate corroded

Front Under bonnet brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake discs corroded

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

Underbody corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 21 Jul 2018 214,093 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 211,481 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play

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

Fail 8 Jul 2017 211,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 208,640 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Jul 2015 204,545 miles

fuel filter is corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2015 204,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter is corroded

n/s/r tyre is at 3mm

Pass 6 Jul 2014 201,737 miles

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

rear axle bushes splitting

rear tyres cracking on the sidewalls

Pass 9 Jan 2013 198,196 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 194,976 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 191,816 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 187,176 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 187,147 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 185,468 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 180,595 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 171,062 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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V140 GBH is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 V140 GBH, 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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V140 GBH is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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