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R180 OFL

1998 Volvo V70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,447 mi
Last recorded143,447 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 OFL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 143,447 miles

power steering pipe/rack leaking and close to failure, nearside front lower ball joint gaitor split, nearside front lower arm inner bushs worn, front discs worn

Fail 12 Apr 2012 143,413 miles

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

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

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

power steering pipe/rack leaking and close to failure, nearside front lower ball joint gaitor split, nearside front lower arm inner bushs worn, front discs worn

Pass 13 Sep 2011 140,937 miles

offside headlamp is chipped, nearside wing mounted indicator is faded, front antiroll bar, offside link is worn.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 135,124 miles

handbrake travel high

Fail 15 Jul 2010 134,914 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

handbrake travel high

Pass 9 Jul 2009 128,530 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 128,530 miles

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

drivers seatbelt webbing slight fraying, off side headlamp is stonechipped, slight damp steering rack, near side outer cv gator is perished, off side front tyre worn on inner edge, front brake discs are lipped, rear brake pads are low

Pass 7 Jul 2008 122,142 miles

slight damp around steering rack, near side rear tyre is on the legal limit, front pads are low (close to a failure), front discs are lipped

Pass 14 Jul 2007 115,869 miles

Off side headlamp is chipped †Rack is weeping oil †Front pads are low

Pass 13 Jul 2006 108,842 miles

drivers door check strap noisy

offside rear tyre in poor condition and low of 3mms of tread

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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R180 OFL is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R180 OFL, 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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What year was R180 OFL registered?

R180 OFL is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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