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R155 WJF

1998 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

134,435 mi
Last recorded134,435 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 WJF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 134,435 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 134,412 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 130,502 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 130,400 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 May 2012 126,969 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear tyres just legal..Judder on rear brakes..Tapping inside rear brake when applying hanb brake..N/s rear tyre pressure low..O/S REAR BRAKE FLEXY FERRELS RUSTY OVER AXLE

Pass 5 May 2011 124,378 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 22 Apr 2010 120,408 miles

steering notchy

Fail 13 Apr 2010 120,371 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

steering notchy

Pass 14 Apr 2009 117,387 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 114,479 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 114,423 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 105,286 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 105,124 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 96,226 miles

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

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

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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R155 WJF is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R155 WJF, 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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R155 WJF is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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