MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,216 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flixe pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb insecure (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake disc worn & lipped
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake disc worn & lipped
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
nearside headlamp cracked
nearside headlamp cracked
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front registration plate cracked
nearside headlamp glass cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front registration plate cracked
nearside headlamp glass cracked
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R144 KMJ is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 R144 KMJ, 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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R144 KMJ is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 January 1998.
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