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V240 LJM

1999 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

146,120 mi
Last recorded146,120 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV240 LJM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2011 146,120 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 132,179 miles

Engine light on

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

SRS Light on

Fail 2 Oct 2010 132,179 miles

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

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

Engine light on

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

SRS Light on

Pass 29 Sep 2009 121,275 miles

car has front end dammage

Fail 22 Sep 2009 121,194 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

car has front end dammage

Pass 26 Sep 2008 111,499 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 111,499 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 103,485 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 103,485 miles

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 91,745 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 91,745 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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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V240 LJM is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V240 LJM, 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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V240 LJM is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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