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R235 AWL

1998 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

210,373 mi
Last recorded210,373 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR235 AWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 210,373 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 210,367 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2018 208,173 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 206,711 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 206,704 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 205,300 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 205,287 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 202,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 202,347 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 22 May 2014 197,184 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 194,192 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 194,155 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 186,301 miles

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 22 Mar 2011 175,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Mar 2011 175,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 165,771 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 165,771 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 164,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 149,340 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 136,365 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 136,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 27 Jun 2007 136,277 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2006 125,594 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 125,594 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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R235 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R235 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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R235 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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