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R210 HMW

1998 Volvo V70

Brown Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

177,572 mi
Last recorded177,572 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR210 HMW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2012 177,572 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

fluid round steering rack no leaks found

o/s/r tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 13 Aug 2012 177,572 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

fluid round steering rack no leaks found

o/s/r tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 25 May 2011 170,216 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 170,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 164,548 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s & o/s front wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2010 164,548 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s & o/s front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2009 153,543 miles

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

Front discs slightly lipped

Front indicator and side repeater bulbs slightly white

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

PAS rack has a slightly misting of oil

Unable to check rear seats or seat belts

Fail 8 Apr 2009 153,543 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front discs slightly lipped

Front indicator and side repeater bulbs slightly white

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

PAS rack has a slightly misting of oil

Unable to check rear seats or seat belts

Pass 8 Apr 2008 141,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 125,170 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 112,909 miles

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

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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R210 HMW is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Brown with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R210 HMW, 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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R210 HMW is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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