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R166 TLD

1998 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

182,772 mi
Last recorded182,772 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 TLD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2024 182,772 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm edges 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm edges 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

front suspension top mounts noisy on lock to lock

nearside front headlamp loose, secure when bonnet closed

rear brakes noisy

Pass 20 Feb 2023 180,346 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 175,083 miles

Offside rear bump stop fallen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 175,083 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside rear bump stop fallen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Strut top mounts noisy

Pass 18 Feb 2021 168,967 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 168,967 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 161,721 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 161,721 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2019 155,393 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle bump stop adrift

Fail 11 Feb 2019 155,393 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle bump stop adrift

Pass 10 Feb 2018 150,614 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2017 143,963 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Feb 2017 143,874 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 136,713 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 136,667 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 128,765 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 128,755 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 124,443 miles

N/S/R tyre perished 205/50R16 Budget

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2013 119,948 miles

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)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 17 Jun 2013 119,934 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 22 Jun 2012 115,628 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 115,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 110,987 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 105,858 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 105,855 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 103,198 miles

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

slight scuffing to front inner wheel arch trims but tyres not rubbing on test

Fail 8 Jul 2009 103,138 miles

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

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

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

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

slight scuffing to front inner wheel arch trims but tyres not rubbing on test

Pass 3 Jul 2008 99,304 miles

offside headlamp reflector bowl slightly tarnished

Pass 25 Jun 2007 95,668 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f arb top link boot split

Fail 25 Jun 2007 91,930 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s anti roll bar link top boot split

unable to see thickness of rear brake pads

Fail 19 Jun 2006 91,930 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 91,930 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 TLD is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R166 TLD, 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 TLD is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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