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R170 SJH

1998 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

184,378 mi
Last recorded184,378 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 SJH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 184,378 miles

Offside slight play in steering rack

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 184,378 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside slight play in steering rack

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 173,233 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2013 162,719 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 162,706 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 154,165 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 154,100 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 149,203 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

front number plate damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2011 149,201 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

front number plate damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2009 141,538 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 141,506 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 132,363 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 122,897 miles

stone chip in o/s/f h/light †play in front anti roll bar ball joints

Fail 29 Nov 2006 122,880 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

stone chip in o/s/f headlamp

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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R170 SJH is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R170 SJH, 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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R170 SJH is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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