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R191 RDM

1998 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,046 mi
Last recorded133,046 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR191 RDM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2014 133,046 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2013 132,874 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

headlights poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2013 127,254 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 127,254 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

offside rear tyre wall cut

Pass 17 Jan 2012 120,824 miles

rear towbar electrics are not mounted to the towbar

Fail 16 Jan 2012 120,824 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

rear towbar electrics are not mounted to the towbar

Pass 14 Jan 2011 113,523 miles

slight leak starting from n/s power steering rack

slight play in o/sf antiroll bar link rod

Fail 10 Jan 2011 113,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight leak starting from n/s power steering rack

slight play in o/sf antiroll bar link rod

Pass 16 Jan 2010 101,053 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 105,053 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 8 Jan 2009 97,864 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 97,864 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 92,412 miles

bulge starting in n/s/r tyre outer wall

Pass 8 Jan 2007 83,783 miles

all four tyres showing signs of wearing on edges †{signs of underinflation}

rear brake pads wearing very low

Pass 20 Jan 2006 74,279 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge,o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

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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R191 RDM is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R191 RDM, 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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R191 RDM is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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