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R238 YBW

1997 Volvo C70

Purple Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,125 mi
Last recorded102,125 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo C7097,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR238 YBW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2017 102,125 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s and n/s/f (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 99,183 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 99,182 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s and n/s/f (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 94,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 89,812 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 89,812 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 88,813 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 88,260 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

slight oil seepage from steering rack

Pass 13 Jul 2010 87,278 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 86,147 miles

Both front & rear number plates starting to fade

Headlight wiper blades split

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

top engine mount splitting

Pass 24 Jul 2008 84,556 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust bracket corroded

rear number plate fading

Fail 24 Jul 2008 84,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust bracket corroded

rear number plate fading

Pass 6 Aug 2007 82,233 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

rear exhaust bracket heavily corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2007 82,233 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

rear exhaust bracket heavily corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2006 78,742 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 73,169 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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R238 YBW is a 1997 Volvo C70 in Purple with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1997 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 97,712 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 R238 YBW, 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 29 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R238 YBW is a 1997 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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