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V277 LJM

1999 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,998 mi
Last recorded108,998 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV277 LJM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 108,998 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 103,005 miles

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

front and rear number plates deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2014 98,120 miles

N/S/F Headlamp Starting to loose its Pattern

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

O/S/F Seatback Tilt Release Not Working--2 Door Car

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 94,055 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 90,429 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 84,127 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 84,127 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 4 Oct 2010 78,084 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 70,811 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 63,670 miles

Both front brake discs worn.

O/S steering rack, inner joint slightly worn.

Pass 18 Sep 2007 57,752 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 51,785 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 51,785 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 43,517 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 43,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

near side rear tyre has a screw in

rear exhaust hanger weak

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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V277 LJM is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V277 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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V277 LJM is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 November 1999.

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