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V144 FOW

1999 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,579 mi
Last recorded154,579 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV144 FOW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 154,579 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 151,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Sep 2016 151,369 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 144,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 139,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 139,261 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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)

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

Offside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 133,305 miles

front anti-roll bar links wearing

front discs wearing

EPS lamp on

both front wheel inner rims slight damage

engine management lamp on

front and rear brake pads wearing

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre outer wall slight damage

n/s/f seat not folding forward

o/s headlamp has slight damage

o/s/f shocker has a mist of oil

oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2013 133,300 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

EPS lamp on

both front wheel inner rims slight damage

engine management lamp on

front and rear brake pads wearing

front anti-roll bar links wearing

front discs wearing

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre outer wall slight damage

n/s/f seat not folding forward

o/s headlamp has slight damage

o/s/f shocker has a mist of oil

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2012 125,681 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlights slightly damaged

engine managment lamp on

front bumper slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre starting to crack

rear axle bush starting to wear

steering system slightly knotchy

Fail 5 Oct 2012 125,681 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlights slightly damaged

engine managment lamp on

front bumper slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre starting to crack

rear axle bush starting to wear

steering system slightly knotchy

Pass 6 Oct 2011 12,357 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 114,089 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 114,089 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 102,510 miles

offside rearlamp outer bulb not working

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate but still legible

Fail 23 Oct 2007 102,502 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside rearlamp outer bulb not working

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate but still legible

Pass 27 Oct 2006 89,019 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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V144 FOW is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 V144 FOW, 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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V144 FOW is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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