MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Both front shock absorbers weak.
Both front sidelights dim
Near-side headlamp - poor pattern
Near-side rear brake disc -corroded
Off-side, inner, C/V gaiter - pin hole.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Near-side headlamp - poor pattern
Both front shock absorbers weak.
Both front sidelights dim
Near-side rear brake disc -corroded
Off-side, inner, C/V gaiter - pin hole.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/f brake hose perishing
o/s/f inner brake hose nicked
n/s inner cv boot split
o/s brake hose perishing
Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
n/s inner cv boot split
o/s brake hose perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
slushy and wet
wear front disc
slushy and wet
wear front disc
both rear shock gaiters perished
n/s/r tyre perished on inner wall,
Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear registration plate dirty
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear registration plate dirty
all four tyres worn on edges
front disc worn
rear plate marked
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R230 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 R230 AWL, 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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R230 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 March 1998.
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