C70: - Mot

pepper16 · Mar 21st, 2018, 19:44

C70 going for mot tomorrow morning...
Hopefully will be OK as only done 3k since last one. But that's not always a good thing ! Hope the boys are in a good mood tomorrow !...not really expecting a problem....but you never know !

Baffler · Mar 22nd, 2018, 17:41

3k miles since last test...should fly through. Best of luck!

pepper16 · Mar 22nd, 2018, 17:43

Hi all...happy days ...straight pass...not bad for what is now a twelve year old car ?
When you hear stories of people with four or five year old cars with an mot cost of 800 ?

Baffler · Mar 22nd, 2018, 17:57

You must have been typing as I hit submit

Well done on the pass!

pepper16 · Mar 22nd, 2018, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Baffler

3k miles since last test...should fly through. Best of luck!

Good point but as garage pointed out...low miles/use age can also be a bad thing...unless car is kept inside.
Especially brake system and exhaust.
They assumed the low mileage was due it being used as a summer car....but actually I use it every day for work.
Just that I am fortunate to work 3 miles from my house.
So each week I make sure I give it a good run down the dual carriageway to keep the pcv system reasonably content.!!

pepper16 · Mar 22nd, 2018, 18:10

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Originally Posted by Baffler

You must have been typing as I hit submit

Well done on the pass!

Cheers mate ! I do feel relieved....as I've been unable to work for last month due to slipped disc....and really was hoping for a cheap mot....and I gotta say she didn't let me down...just a 45 pound fee !

Baffler · Mar 22nd, 2018, 19:30

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Originally Posted by pepper16

Cheers mate ! I do feel relieved....as I've been unable to work for last month due to slipped disc....and really was hoping for a cheap mot....and I gotta say she didn't let me down...just a 45 pound fee !

Likewise...I too have issues with my lower back which is probably due to leaning over engines from a young age. You have my sympathy!

Our 19 year old V70 flew through its NCT recently...the tester was mad about it

pepper16 · Mar 22nd, 2018, 19:44

I guess that's this crazy predictive text...did you mean mot ?
Nearly always I have to edit a posting myself!
I do believe the 850 platform/s v or c70 series were well engineered cars...sure they have known weaknesses. But what make doesn't ? This generation of volvo is in my opinion the last of a good breed.
I wouldn't particularly look twice at a phase 2 c70...the Ford based one...for example?
Good job they're on another page haha otherwise they'd be arguing with me...but seriously the 850 Base was an awesome and robust bit of kit ?

Baffler · Mar 22nd, 2018, 22:17

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Originally Posted by pepper16

I guess that's this crazy predictive text...did you mean mot ?

Nope...I meant NCT...National Car Test for the Republic Of Ireland.

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Originally Posted by pepper16

I do believe the 850 platform/s v or c70 series were well engineered cars...sure they have known weaknesses. But what make doesn't ? This generation of volvo is in my opinion the last of a good breed.

I wouldn't particularly look twice at a phase 2 c70...the Ford based one...for example?
Good job they're on another page haha otherwise they'd be arguing with me...lets pretend you didn't say this bit

...but seriously the 850 Base was an awesome and robust bit of kit ?

Agreed...100% wholeheartedly

cam · Mar 23rd, 2018, 06:35

Cant beat a fresh mot

nice one.

Mar 21st, 2018, 19:44	#1
pepper16 VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2020 15:45 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: pontypool	Mot C70 going for mot tomorrow morning... Hopefully will be OK as only done 3k since last one. But that's not always a good thing ! Hope the boys are in a good mood tomorrow !...not really expecting a problem....but you never know ! __________________ 2005 C70 2.0 T Auto Convertible. 75k miles. 17" Comet C alloys.

Mar 22nd, 2018, 17:41	#2
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:04 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	3k miles since last test...should fly through. Best of luck! __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Mar 22nd, 2018, 17:43	#3
pepper16 VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2020 15:45 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: pontypool	Hi all...happy days ...straight pass...not bad for what is now a twelve year old car ? When you hear stories of people with four or five year old cars with an mot cost of 800 ? __________________ 2005 C70 2.0 T Auto Convertible. 75k miles. 17" Comet C alloys.

Mar 22nd, 2018, 17:57	#4
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:04 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	You must have been typing as I hit submit Well done on the pass! __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Mar 22nd, 2018, 19:44	#8
pepper16 VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2020 15:45 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: pontypool	I guess that's this crazy predictive text...did you mean mot ? Nearly always I have to edit a posting myself! I do believe the 850 platform/s v or c70 series were well engineered cars...sure they have known weaknesses. But what make doesn't ? This generation of volvo is in my opinion the last of a good breed. I wouldn't particularly look twice at a phase 2 c70...the Ford based one...for example? Good job they're on another page haha otherwise they'd be arguing with me...but seriously the 850 Base was an awesome and robust bit of kit ? __________________ 2005 C70 2.0 T Auto Convertible. 75k miles. 17" Comet C alloys.

Mar 23rd, 2018, 06:35	#10
cam Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:12 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: llanhari	Cant beat a fresh motnice one.

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