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V238 ESG

1999 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,422 mi
Last recorded71,422 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV238 ESG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 71,422 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 2 Oct 2013 71,421 miles

Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2012 64,955 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 58,419 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 52,866 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

OSF TYRE HAS CUT TO THE SIDE WALL BUT NOT SHOWING CORDS

Fail 10 Sep 2010 52,866 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

OSF TYRE HAS CUT TO THE SIDE WALL BUT NOT SHOWING CORDS

Pass 18 Sep 2009 49,277 miles

offside front tyre has cut on sidewall

Pass 23 Sep 2008 46,200 miles

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

n/s rear tyre cut

o/s front tyre cut

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 23 Sep 2008 46,200 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s rear tyre cut

o/s front tyre cut

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Jul 2007 43,684 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 41,377 miles

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

near side front & n/side rear tyres cut on outer walls no cord showing

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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V238 ESG is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V238 ESG, 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 V238 ESG registered?

V238 ESG is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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