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V158 FOW

1999 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

133,317 mi
Last recorded133,317 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV158 FOW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 133,317 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 133,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 133,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear to inner and outer faces, both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 120,716 miles

Offside Front fog light inop

Offside headlamp wiper inop

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 120,716 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog light inop

Offside headlamp wiper inop

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 107,794 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 93,848 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 88,454 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 88,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 82,392 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 82,392 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 81,704 miles

rear tyres begining to perish

Fail 12 Aug 2013 81,704 miles

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

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

rear tyres begining to perish

Pass 10 Aug 2012 81,471 miles

slight uneven wear on rear tyres

Pass 30 Jun 2011 80,631 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 80,631 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 78,990 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 75,945 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 74,599 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2008 74,599 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2007 72,357 miles

front pads 3/4 worn

osf tyre wearing on edges

very slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 7 Jul 2006 67,162 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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V158 FOW is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V158 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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V158 FOW is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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