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V950 RBP

1999 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

182,741 mi
Last recorded182,741 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Volvo C7099,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV950 RBP
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 182,741 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 182,032 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 182,032 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 179,687 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 176,568 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 169,823 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 169,823 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 169,802 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 164,844 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 160,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 160,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 149,173 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 144,836 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 140,742 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR INNER SIDE LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 126,148 miles

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

wiper blades poor (smll splits)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 106,751 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 87,569 miles

slight wear in nearside inner steering rack joint

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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V950 RBP is a 1999 Volvo C70 in Black 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 V950 RBP, 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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V950 RBP is a 1999 Volvo C70, first registered on 25 September 1999.

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