MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
head lamp beam image poor border line
oil leaks
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R218 JGO registered?
R218 JGO is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 April 1998.
Is R218 JGO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R218 JGO shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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