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V165 LCA

1999 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,689 mi
Last recorded158,689 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV165 LCA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 158,689 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 158,689 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 135,524 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 118,364 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 112,523 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 105,384 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 105,384 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 98,250 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 90,885 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 83,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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V165 LCA is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V165 LCA, 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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What year was V165 LCA registered?

V165 LCA is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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