MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
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)
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)
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)
slight play in n/s/f track rod end
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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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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