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V898 KOF

1999 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,985 mi
Last recorded113,985 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV898 KOF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 113,985 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 113,974 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 111,876 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 111,876 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 108,366 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 108,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 106,081 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 104,234 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 104,234 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 100,347 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 100,347 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket cracked (2.4.E.4b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 95,315 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 89,795 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 83,151 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 76,950 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 76,950 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 69,566 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 61,906 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 51,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 51,424 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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V898 KOF is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V898 KOF, 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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V898 KOF is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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