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R147 BBP

1998 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,310 mi
Last recorded126,310 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 BBP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 126,310 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 126,310 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 123,608 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both rear tyres perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 123,608 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both rear tyres perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 120,987 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 120,987 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake binding N/S/F (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 116,974 miles

small crack in screen in zone A but not in swept area at top of screen

Fail 12 Feb 2016 116,859 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

small crack in screen in zone A but not in swept area at top of screen

Pass 11 Feb 2015 95,794 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

advice n/s/f door mirror glass cracked

rear exhaust back box support brakett broken

Pass 5 Feb 2014 84,268 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 84,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 75,545 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 75,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 61,329 miles

airbag lamp on

Pass 12 Feb 2011 42,699 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracking up on sidewalls

Pass 29 Jan 2010 29,764 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 22,406 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 22,406 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 20,594 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 18,320 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 16,986 miles

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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R147 BBP is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R147 BBP, 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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R147 BBP is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 February 1998.

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