MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front both brake discs corroded on inner faces
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Front both brake discs corroded on inner faces
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear ex mounting corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
wiper blades split
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear exhaust bracket loose
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both front discs worn on inside
outer nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged
rear exhaust support loose
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both front discs worn on inside
outer nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged
rear exhaust support loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo C70?
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V859 EKW is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,319cc 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 V859 EKW, 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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V859 EKW is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 December 1999.
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