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V436 ESR

1999 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,138 mi
Last recorded88,138 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV436 ESR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 88,138 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advice n/s front seat does not tilt forward

advice parking brake effort just met may need repair or adjustment

advice small oil leak

Pass 17 May 2017 85,958 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 83,610 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 79,930 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 74,301 miles
Fail 26 May 2014 74,301 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 69,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front brake discs on inside slightly corroded

o/s front tyre cracking

Pass 9 May 2012 65,714 miles

Engine oil leak

N/S headlamp slightly deteriorated

O/S/R tyre deteriorated

Fail 8 May 2012 65,712 miles

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

Engine oil leak

N/S headlamp slightly deteriorated

O/S/R tyre deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2011 60,072 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 15 Sep 2009 59,064 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

exhaust system rusty and corroding

underside of car covered in underseal

Fail 26 Aug 2009 59,037 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

underside of car covered in underseal

Pass 18 Dec 2008 55,867 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 55,867 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 53,477 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 51,903 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 44,305 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 44,305 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

nearside front inner wheel arch liner damaged

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

top engine mounting split

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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V436 ESR is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V436 ESR, 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 V436 ESR registered?

V436 ESR is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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