MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,486 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear discs poor
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
o/s/rear tyre perished attention required
rear discs poor
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
sill covers fitted
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
plastic sill covers fitted
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R196 NBM is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R196 NBM, 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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R196 NBM is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R196 NBM safe to buy?
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