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208,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central exhaust slight leak
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
suspension components rusty
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake has a slight bind
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear axle bushes slightly perished
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (borderline!) (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
fuel filter damp
rear brake judder
rear bumper support corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (borderline!) (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Service and eml lights on
fuel filter damp
rear brake judder
rear bumper support corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OIL LEVEL LOW
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
both side rear axle front mounting bushes slightly deteriorated
fuel filter very rusty
intermitant slight juddering with steering operation
n/s front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both sides rear axle front mounting bushes deteriorated
fuel filter very rusty
n/s front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall
o/s front wheel bearing not properly checked due to binding brake
oil level low
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
fuel filter getting quite rusty
o/s front brake gripping slightly
slight damage to n/s front tyre outer sidewall
surface corrosion to both front brake disc surfaces
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
fuel filter getting quite rusty
o/s front brake gripping slightly
o/s headlamp aim not checked
slight damage to n/s front tyre outer sidewall
surface corrosion to both front brake disc surfaces
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust front section rusty/minor leak
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust system generally slightly deteriorated
indicator switch not self cancelling from nearside indications
metal ferruls on rear flexable brake hoses rusty
oil leak at flywheel/block area
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system generally slightly deteriorated
indicator switch not self cancelling from nearside indications
main induction hose burst
metal ferruls on rear flexable brake hoses rusty
nearside inner constant velocity gaitor split
oil filter badly corroded
oil leak at flywheel/block area
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel filter rusty around strap
radiator leaking coolant
rear middle flexable brake hose ferruls rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust is very rusty
wishbone bushes are worn and perished
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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R198 DGE is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 R198 DGE, 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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R198 DGE is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 February 1998.
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