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A13 XOK

1998 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

186,731 mi
Last recorded186,731 miles
Recorded on24 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 XOK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2010 186,731 miles

gear box oil leak

outer cover sills fitted

rear discs rusty

slight damp patch off side rear shocker

slight exhaust blow centre box

Fail 21 May 2010 186,710 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

gear box oil leak

outer cover sills fitted

rear discs rusty

slight damp patch off side rear shocker

Pass 7 May 2009 174,655 miles

engine oil over steering rack

gear box oil leak

off side front tyre on legal limit and bald on edge

rear discs rusty

rear shocker gator splits

rear supension bushes perishing

slight exhaust blow centre box

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 5 May 2009 174,640 miles

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

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

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

engine oil over steering rack

gear box oil leak

off side front tyre on legal limit and bald on edge

rear discs rusty

rear shocker gator splits

rear supension bushes perishing

slight exhaust blow centre box

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 May 2008 167,330 miles

rear exhaust box tail pipe bracket brocken but exhaust still sacure

slight exhaust blow in rear box

stone chip in front wind screen

Fail 19 May 2008 167,323 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust box tail pipe bracket brocken but exhaust still sacure

slight exhaust blow in rear box

stone chip in front wind screen

Pass 21 May 2007 162,009 miles

Oil leak

both front brake hoses pearishing

outer cover sills fitted

rear exhaust pipe rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2006 151,081 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 151,081 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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A13 XOK is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 132,990 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 XOK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A13 XOK registered?

A13 XOK is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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