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R206 AWL

1998 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,393 mi
Last recorded96,393 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR206 AWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 96,393 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2011 96,393 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2010 91,654 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 85,026 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 78,375 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 78,375 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 69,842 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 62,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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R206 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R206 AWL, 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 R206 AWL registered?

R206 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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