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R225 JGO

1998 Volvo V70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,221 mi
Last recorded130,221 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR225 JGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2015 130,221 miles

Both rear tyresvworn on inner edges. n/s/rear tyre outer wall starting to crack

Fail 18 Apr 2015 130,070 miles

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

Both rear tyresvworn on inner edges. n/s/rear tyre outer wall starting to crack

Pass 26 Apr 2014 122,706 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 122,706 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 111,297 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 111,254 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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Pass 13 Feb 2009 107,567 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 107,559 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 104,295 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 104,244 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2007 100,544 miles

front and rear brake pads low †unable to check outer sills due to cosmetic covering

Pass 13 Jan 2006 91,105 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 91,103 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R225 JGO is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R225 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 R225 JGO registered?

R225 JGO is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R225 JGO shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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