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V792 EWJ

1999 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,430 mi
Last recorded152,430 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV792 EWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2015 152,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

underbody slightly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2014 147,870 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake has little reserve travel, rear exhaust slightly corroded by rear exhaust box, exhaust has minor leak of gases, all four coil springs slightly corroded, n/s/f tyre outer wall has slight cut

Pass 8 Nov 2013 139,763 miles

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

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.All 4 coil springs slightly corroded.Offside front antiroll bar linkage slight play.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 137,990 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 137,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 134,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 134,798 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 130,225 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2011 130,193 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2010 113,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 103,815 miles

hand brake travel very `short`

rack gaiters perished,all brake pads low.o/s/f disc has got very hot at some stage;rear ex mount very rusty

Fail 23 Mar 2009 103,711 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rack gaiters perished,all brake pads low.o/s/f disc has got very hot at some stage;rear ex mount very rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2008 95,159 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2007 85,045 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 85,045 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 74,941 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 66,219 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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V792 EWJ is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V792 EWJ, 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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V792 EWJ is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 December 1999.

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