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R166 FYG

1998 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,774 mi
Last recorded151,774 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 FYG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2010 151,774 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 151,605 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 145,455 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge(very near legal limit)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 145,454 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge(very near legal limit)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 134,685 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight squeak from steering on lock to lock check - no fault found

Fail 12 Feb 2008 134,685 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight squeak from steering on lock to lock check - no fault found

Pass 8 Feb 2007 121,635 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2007 121,635 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 108,264 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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R166 FYG is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R166 FYG, 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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R166 FYG is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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