1998 Volvo C70 2.3L Petrol · R896 EOX
1998 Volvo C70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 12/01/1998. Recorded mileage 146,511 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO C70
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,511 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2319cc
R896 EOX Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2025
- 146,511 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R896 EOX Mileage History
- 01/02/200685,477 mi
- 03/02/200685,627 mi+150 mi
- 12/03/200794,457 mi+8,830 mi
- 04/03/200810,109 mi-84,348 mi
- 09/03/2009104,114 mi+94,005 mi
- 05/03/2010107,787 mi+3,673 mi
- 12/03/2010107,787 mi
- 02/03/2011112,587 mi+4,800 mi
- 08/03/2012119,915 mi+7,328 mi
- 08/03/2012119,916 mi+1 mi
- 03/04/2013124,909 mi+4,993 mi
- 03/04/2013124,909 mi
- 18/03/2014132,396 mi+7,487 mi
- 16/03/2015133,750 mi+1,354 mi
- 14/03/2016134,547 mi+797 mi
- 07/03/2017142,942 mi+8,395 mi
- 07/03/2017142,942 mi
- 13/03/2018137,067 mi-5,875 mi
- 25/05/2021142,669 mi+5,602 mi
- 21/09/2021143,064 mi+395 mi
- 02/10/2021143,064 mi
- 24/09/2022145,511 mi+2,447 mi
- 01/06/2024142,275 mi-3,236 mi
- 17/05/2025146,511 mi+4,236 mi
Average of roughly 3,164 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R896 EOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo C70 (R896 EOX) between February 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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