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V202 DCD

1999 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,605 mi
Last recorded94,605 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV202 DCD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 94,605 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 94,604 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 88,588 miles

both headlight images poor

parking brake efficiency on limit

Fail 13 Jul 2016 88,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 81,839 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre showing signs of perrishing

rear exhaust silencer support showing signs of heavy corossion

slight damage to n/s/f indicator lamp lens

Pass 26 Aug 2014 79,802 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 76,832 miles

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

disc all round slight corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2011 75,528 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS HAVE MOVEMENT IN THERE BUSHES

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

NEAR SIDE FRONT ROLL BAR LINK HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

REAR DISCS WORN

Fail 2 Jun 2011 75,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Steering rack cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS HAVE MOVEMENT IN THERE BUSHES

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

NEAR SIDE FRONT ROLL BAR LINK HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

REAR DISCS WORN

Pass 3 Jun 2010 57,884 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear pads getting low

Pass 4 Jun 2009 47,910 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 44,024 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 40,030 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 34,517 miles

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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V202 DCD is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 V202 DCD, 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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V202 DCD is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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