MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,062 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
rear view mirror missing
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
14% front brake imbalance
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
dampness from off side steering rack gator
front indicators starting too show white light
near side front brake hose perishing
near side front cv gator perishing
near side front tyre worn too minimum and bald on edges
off side front brake hose perishing
off side front tyre worn too minimum and bald on edges
parking brake grabbing
rear axle bushes perishing and splitting
rear exhaust mount corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
14% front brake imbalance
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
dampness from off side steering rack gator
front indicators starting too show white light
near side front brake hose perishing
near side front cv gator perishing
near side front tyre worn too minimum and bald on edges
off side front brake hose perishing
off side front tyre worn too minimum and bald on edges
parking brake grabbing
rear axle bushes perishing and splitting
rear exhaust mount corroded
Both N/S & O/S front outer drive-shaft boots just starting to perrish.
Both front & N/S wing indicator colourings fading (bulbs soon need replacing).
Both front coil springs corroding.
Front brakes just within balance for M.O.T.
Headlight covers/masks affecting beam image but just within limits.
Suspect fault with A.B.S. but O.K. at time of test.
Various chips in windscreen.
Both N/S & O/S front A/R/B link arm top ball joint covers split.
N/S/F brake slightly stronger than O/S but signs of new discs & pads fitted (possible caliper fault).
Nail in O/S/R tyre tread (195/60x15).
Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded but just O.K. at time of test (part of rear exhaust pipe).
Slight corrosion to both front coil springs.
Suspect fault with A.B.S. system.
Various small chips in windscreen.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Suspect further fault with A.B.S. but O.K. at time of M.O.T.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Cut in N/S/R tyre sidewall but just within M.O.T. limits.
Nail in N/S/F tyre inner edge (195/60x15).
O/S/R tyre bald on inner edge & worn to ware bands.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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R247 TAV is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 R247 TAV, 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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R247 TAV is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 June 1998.
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