MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,295 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop perished and broken (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle front tie bar mount bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear parking brakes low effort
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop perished and broken (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle front tie rods front most bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
both track bars have play
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
wiper blades spliting
Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surfaces corroded to excess (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes unbonded and arm is moving (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
wiper blades spliting
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play INNER TRACK BAR BALL JOINT HAS PLAY (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISC INSIDE EDGES RUSTED (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH REAR (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play INNER TRACK BAR BALL JOINT HAS PLAY (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISC INSIDE EDGES RUSTED (3.5.1i)
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear wiper blade split
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
all brake discs rusted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
handbrake requires attention.adjusting in rear drums.
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R228 NWT is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R228 NWT, 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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R228 NWT is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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