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V290 KVH

1999 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

89,815 mi
Last recorded89,815 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV290 KVH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 89,815 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 86,952 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 83,996 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 80,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Dec 2021 77,667 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 73,840 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 71,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 66,316 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 95,466 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 62,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 62,553 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 62,160 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 62,128 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 58,063 miles

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

both front suspension coil springs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust hanger snapped

rear tyres perished at tread blocks

Pass 16 Oct 2014 53,726 miles

both front tyres perished

nearside front tyre scrubbed outer edge

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 53,726 miles

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

both front tyres perished

nearside front tyre scrubbed outer edge

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 49,780 miles

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

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

front tyres starting to perish

offside front wheel grabbing on

Pass 20 Sep 2012 43,351 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 41,589 miles

2x rear indicator bulbs starting to show white light

exhaust back box bracket heavily corroded

offside front indicator bulb starting to show white light

Pass 8 Oct 2010 40,674 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 39,403 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 37,674 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 35,600 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 34,439 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked on sidewall

Pass 18 Oct 2005 33,298 miles

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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V290 KVH is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V290 KVH, 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 V290 KVH registered?

V290 KVH is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 October 1999.

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