MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Outer sills covered
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Outer sills covered
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Boot full unable to inspect fully
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Outer sills covered
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Small chip in both headlights
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Boot full unable to inspect fully
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Outer sills covered
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Small chip in both headlights
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Outer sills covered at time of test
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Outer sills covered at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Outer sills covered
Rear tailpipe mount broken but system still secure and supported
Unable to check in boot properly, (full)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Outer sills covered
Rear tailpipe mount broken but system still secure and supported
Unable to check in boot properly, (full)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
One of two tailpipe mountings broken
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate cracked
rear number plate discoulerd
FRont tyres 2mm. Offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape
Movement in brake pedal pivot
Rear pads getting low, rear discs corroding
Slight dampness from all shock absorbers
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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B1 NCV is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B1 NCV, 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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B1 NCV is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 October 1998.
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