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V794 BNH

1999 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

149,322 mi
Last recorded149,322 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV794 BNH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 149,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Dec 2021 148,799 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2020 139,827 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 2 ()

Fail 9 Dec 2020 139,655 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 2 ()

Pass 10 Dec 2019 131,044 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 122,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 114,634 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 114,468 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect see other head light fault both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

near side rear tyre worn

off side front tyre worn

rub marks on both front inner wings from tyres

Pass 1 Sep 2016 107,774 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 106,741 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 104,789 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 102,101 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 99,478 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 97,191 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 94,023 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 91,655 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 88,928 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 85,693 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 81,644 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 76,561 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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V794 BNH is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 V794 BNH, 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 V794 BNH registered?

V794 BNH is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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