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R218 JGO

1998 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

233,900 mi
Last recorded233,900 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 JGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 233,900 miles

head lamp beam image poor border line

oil leaks

Fail 3 Jan 2017 233,888 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed home made wiring in battery area (1.9.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort zero effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

head lamp beam image poor border line

oil leaks

Pass 4 Jan 2016 231,277 miles

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

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

air intake pipe split

brake discs corroded

car been standing

nsr tyre worn low on inside edge

Fail 4 Jan 2016 231,277 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

air intake pipe split

brake discs corroded

car been standing

nsr tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 31 Mar 2011 214,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

headlights getting dull

n.s. mirror broken

n.s. washer poor

oil leak from engine

rear shock top bushes worn

tread getting n.s.r. tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2010 205,050 miles

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

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

nearside rear chassis corroded slightley ok at time of test

Pass 24 Apr 2009 195,312 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 195,179 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 184,629 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 175,196 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 159,413 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 158,896 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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R218 JGO is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc 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 R218 JGO, 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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R218 JGO is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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