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R145 AWL

1998 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,208 mi
Last recorded83,208 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 AWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2009 83,208 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside door mirror loose

Fail 27 Feb 2009 83,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 25 Feb 2008 74,796 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2008 74,796 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2007 69,012 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 68,973 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Side repeater 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)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 63,526 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

passanger wing mirror glass smashed

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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R145 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R145 AWL, 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 R145 AWL registered?

R145 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 March 1998.

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