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V844 LWU

1999 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,299 mi
Last recorded124,299 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV844 LWU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 124,299 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 124,299 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 121,962 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

slight exhaust leak

Fail 15 Jan 2016 121,962 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

slight exhaust leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 120,004 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 117,919 miles

Stone chips in both head lights

Pass 23 Jul 2013 114,163 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 111,330 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 107,425 miles

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

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

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

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

eml light on dash

srs light on dash

Pass 20 Jul 2011 107,425 miles

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

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

eml light on dash

srs light on dash

Pass 24 Jun 2010 103,016 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs and nearside rear corroded and pitted

Pass 23 Jun 2009 99,430 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 91,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S headlamp lens chipped.

Pass 26 May 2007 81,595 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 81,595 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON REAR SURFACES

O/S/R TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY

Pass 5 Jun 2006 67,818 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2005 51,942 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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V844 LWU is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 V844 LWU, 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 V844 LWU registered?

V844 LWU is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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