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R228 OFJ

1998 Volvo V70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

131,450 mi
Last recorded131,450 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR228 OFJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 131,450 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 131,450 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 121,997 miles

Nearside Towbar component corroded, but not excessively mounting point (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front door check strap missing

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

fuel filler neck clamp corroded and breaking away, no leaks at time of test

Fail 15 Jan 2024 121,997 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested both front hoses split, subframe mounting point severely corroded and breaking away (1.2.1 (g))

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose damaged and likely to fail both front brake hoses extremely deteriorated and split (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front door check strap missing

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

fuel tank filler neck connection corroded and breaking apart, no leaks can be seen at time of test

Pass 14 Feb 2023 118,554 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 118,554 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play TRACK ROD END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 113,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, cut in tread and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

reverse lamp not working

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2021 99,490 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp not working

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2020 93,405 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 91,236 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all around (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2019 91,236 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all around (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 89,069 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 86,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit more on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 83,008 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 79,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

strong advise offside rear tyre outer side wall deteriorated (cracks/splits)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 75,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

cut in offside rear side wall

Fail 25 Feb 2014 75,836 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

cut in offside rear side wall

Pass 27 Feb 2013 72,417 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted and front brake pads approx 70% worn

Fail 26 Feb 2013 72,332 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted and front brake pads approx 70% worn

Pass 31 Jan 2012 67,320 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 67,320 miles

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 64,271 miles

front brake discs rusty

Pass 8 Feb 2010 61,158 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 56,903 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 53,294 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 48,935 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 45,921 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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R228 OFJ is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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

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