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R117 RCF

1998 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

154,537 mi
Last recorded154,537 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR117 RCF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 154,537 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR PADS 2MM (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE FRONT 3MM (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS HEAVILY LIPPED AND CORRODED (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS CORRODED AND SCORED (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 154,193 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX HOLED (7.1.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR PADS 2MM (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE FRONT 3MM (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS HEAVILY LIPPED AND CORRODED (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS CORRODED AND SCORED (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2016 148,970 miles

advise horn note poor.centre rae seat belt reciver damaged. rear exhaust clamp broken

advise play nsf sterring

Fail 6 May 2016 148,970 miles

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

advise horn note poor.centre rae seat belt reciver damaged. rear exhaust clamp broken

advise play nsf sterring

Fail 19 Apr 2016 148,944 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside steering arm slight play

exhaust weak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 148,930 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 148,930 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 148,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre on limit

rear exhaust mount

Fail 5 Nov 2013 148,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mount

Pass 23 Apr 2012 144,439 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 144,145 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 136,263 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 126,012 miles

n/s front anti-roll bar link slight play

slight fluid leak poss.from rack

Fail 8 Apr 2010 126,012 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

n/s front anti-roll bar link slight play

slight fluid leak poss.from rack

Pass 20 Apr 2009 108,007 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 108,007 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2008 105,285 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Jun 2007 101,176 miles

All tyres slightly worn on edges

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 101,176 miles

All tyres slightly worn on edges

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 95,019 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 95,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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R117 RCF is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R117 RCF, 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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R117 RCF is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 June 1998.

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