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R235 OGN

1998 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

114,493 mi
Last recorded114,493 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR235 OGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 114,493 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 111,934 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 110,483 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 108,963 miles

Offside Rear Brake caliper top bolt not fully home but caliper is still secure

Pass 19 Jan 2022 107,739 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 107,737 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 106,655 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 106,649 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 104,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 104,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 101,171 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 98,564 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 94,939 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 94,938 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 90,592 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 90,591 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 87,200 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 87,200 miles

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)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 84,105 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2013 80,699 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 77,483 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 74,321 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 74,321 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 69,780 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 64,909 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 59,522 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 59,521 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 55,461 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 49,090 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 OGN is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 R235 OGN, 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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What year was R235 OGN registered?

R235 OGN is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R235 OGN shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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