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R217 TLD

1998 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

118,068 mi
Last recorded118,068 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR217 TLD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 5 Jul 2012 118,068 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 111,327 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in front number plate

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads to be checked

Pass 23 Jun 2010 102,989 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 96,533 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Jun 2008 88,738 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 79,582 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 73,078 miles

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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R217 TLD is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R217 TLD, 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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R217 TLD is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 June 1998.

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