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V465 SWT

1999 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

50,001 mi
Last recorded50,001 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV465 SWT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 50,001 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 50,001 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 49,644 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 48,979 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 47,936 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 45,560 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 42,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside and nearside front tyres aree cracking on thier sidewalls but are not showing pl or cords at time of test

offside outer rear position lamp not working

slight damage to the rear mount of the offside front subframe

Fail 18 Jul 2013 41,995 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

ets light on indicating a possible fault

Pass 18 Jul 2013 41,995 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

ets light on indicating a possible fault

Pass 1 May 2012 40,923 miles

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

ETS light on indicating a possible fault

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 40,241 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pedal has a lot of travel but still has reserve

front discs pitted but not seriously weakend at time of test

Pass 18 Dec 2009 38,224 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 35,059 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 31,189 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 28,375 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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V465 SWT is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 V465 SWT, 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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V465 SWT is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 4 September 1999.

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