MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,515 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front droplinks poor condition
Slight fluctuation front brake readings
Slight imbalance rear brakes
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front droplinks poor condition
Slight fluctuation front brake readings
Slight imbalance rear brakes
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ns mirror cracked
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ns mirror cracked
nsf tyre worn
ns cv boot split
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ns cv boot split
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
slight play in wishbone bushs at front
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
slight play in wishbone bushs at front
o/s n/s front drop links slight play,, o/s n/s front flexy brake pipes starting to crack on outer rubber
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
o/s n/s front drop links slight play,, o/s n/s front flexy brake pipes starting to crack on outer rubber
exhaust blowing from centre jiont
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside and offside rear tyre walls split
steering wheel slightly insecure
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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R242 TCK is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 R242 TCK, 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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R242 TCK is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 June 1998.
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