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V93 DYC

1999 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

88,079 mi
Last recorded88,079 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV93 DYC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 88,079 miles

Front Wheels - slight resistance to rotation.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 88,079 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Low (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits High. (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour N/s & O/s (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheels - slight resistance to rotation.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 85,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre - inner edge wear.

Offside Front Tyre - uneven tread wear - inner edge.

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad wear.

Fail 16 Oct 2017 85,018 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working N/s & O/s (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering rack output arm. (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre - inner edge wear.

Offside Front Tyre - uneven tread wear - inner edge.

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad wear.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 79,665 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack out-put joint. (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 79,204 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced + no image. (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine oil leak - O/s lower.

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Rack output joint. (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 73,757 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering rack output joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 73,757 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering rack output joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 65,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear exhaust tailpipe mountings corroded, but system is still secure.

Pass 23 Oct 2013 53,880 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 53,880 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 53,105 miles

front and rear i9nner brake discs corroded

intermitantly engine management light comes on and sevice light comes on

movement in in n/s/f inner rack tie rod ball joint just within tolerances

nail in o/s/r tyre

poor h/lamp beam image

unable to see rear inner brake discs thickness

Pass 28 Sep 2009 51,944 miles

corrosion on front inner brake discs

front brake pads wearing

nail in o/s/r tyre

unable to see rear inner brake discs condition and inner rear brake pad thickness

Fail 28 Sep 2009 51,944 miles

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

corrosion on front inner brake discs

front brake pads wearing

nail in o/s/r tyre

unable to see rear inner brake discs condition and inner rear brake pad thickness

Pass 26 Sep 2008 49,047 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 48,406 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 48,406 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 45,172 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake lever close to the end of its working travel

Fail 27 Sep 2006 45,172 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

hand brake lever close to the end of its working travel

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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V93 DYC is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V93 DYC, 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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V93 DYC is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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