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R879 VUD

1997 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,319 mi
Last recorded111,319 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo C7097,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR879 VUD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 111,319 miles

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt os/ns (2.5.C.1a)

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

crack windscreen ns top not in swept area

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 108,474 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 105,884 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 101,224 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 95,567 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 91,639 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 91,595 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 87,675 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 84,436 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake disc,s in poor condition

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front tyre worn slightly on edge

Fail 9 Dec 2008 84,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake disc,s in poor condition

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front tyre worn slightly on edge

Pass 29 Nov 2007 76,348 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 76,348 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 68,191 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 59,451 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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R879 VUD is a 1997 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 R879 VUD, 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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R879 VUD is a 1997 Volvo C70, first registered on 3 December 1997.

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