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R101 LKN

1998 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,542 mi
Last recorded111,542 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 LKN
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2011 111,542 miles

Oil leak

srs light on

Fail 8 Dec 2011 111,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

srs light on

Pass 6 Dec 2010 106,193 miles

rattle noted in catalyst

Fail 26 Nov 2010 106,162 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rattle noted in catalyst

Pass 13 Nov 2009 98,090 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nsf tyre wearing low on inner edge

nsr tyre wearing out of shape close to limit on inner edge and splitting

osf tyre wearing low on inner edge

osr tyre wearing out of shape close to limit on inner edge and splitting

Fail 12 Nov 2009 98,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nsf tyre wearing low on inner edge

nsr tyre wearing out of shape close to limit on inner edge and splitting

osf tyre wearing low on inner edge

osr tyre wearing out of shape close to limit on inner edge and splitting

Pass 28 Oct 2008 87,177 miles

both front cv boots perished

exhaust corroded

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

windscreen chipped

both front brake hoses perished

Fail 27 Oct 2008 87,177 miles

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

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

both front brake hoses perished

both front cv boots perished

exhaust corroded

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

windscreen chipped

Pass 5 Oct 2007 79,208 miles

Oil leak

both front brake hoses and both front outer c,v, gaitors perrished

movement in steering rack off side

oil around power steering system ( no visisble leaks at time off test )

rear brake pads worn

rear brakes noisy ( parking brake ) advise inspection

Fail 3 Oct 2007 79,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

both front brake hoses and both front outer c,v, gaitors perrished

movement in steering rack off side

oil around power steering system ( no visisble leaks at time off test )

rear brake pads worn

rear brakes noisy ( parking brake ) advise inspection

Pass 6 Apr 2006 67,847 miles

both front brake hoses perrished

both rear tyres perrished and worn on edges

front brake pads worn

near side front tyre worn on edges

near side front wheel slightly damaged

off side front tyre worn on edges

oil around power steeing rack no visible leak at time off test

oil leak

rear brake hoses heavily waxed

rear brakes noisy < hand brake >

rear pads low

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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R101 LKN is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 106,947 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 R101 LKN, 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 28 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R101 LKN is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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