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R248 AWL

1998 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

162,643 mi
Last recorded162,643 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR248 AWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 162,643 miles

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 160,614 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 160,579 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 159,586 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 156,558 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 152,678 miles

Nearside Front for light not working

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre getting low on inner edge

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 4 Feb 2017 146,496 miles

sill trims fitted os and ns

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 20 Feb 2016 141,231 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 136,560 miles

slight leak from osf outter cv boot

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 20 Feb 2014 129,102 miles

front pads getting low

osf outer cv boot badly perished

rear number plate starting to fade

slight leak from power steering system

Pass 22 Feb 2013 122,531 miles

both front brake hoses starting to split and perish

both rear tyres strarting to perish and worn on edges

fron pads 90% worn and discs lipped

headlamp beam pattern weak

rear pads 90% worn and discs lipped

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 1 Mar 2012 115,333 miles

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both rear tyres getting low on eadges

front pads 75% worn and discs lipped

head lamps dim but pattern ok

nsf door mirror glass broken

oli leask from power steering rack silght

rear pads 60% worn and nsr disc corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2012 115,333 miles

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

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both rear tyres getting low on eadges

front pads 75% worn and discs lipped

head lamps dim but pattern ok

nsf door mirror glass broken

oli leask from power steering rack silght

rear pads 60% worn and nsr disc corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 109,173 miles

Signs of wear developing in N/s front anti - roll bar link

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

O/s rear brake disc corroding on outer face

Pass 9 Mar 2010 103,222 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front number plate figures not spaced to new regulations

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake is imbalanced - O/s locks prematurely

Fail 9 Mar 2010 103,222 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake is imbalanced - O/s locks prematurely

Pass 4 Mar 2009 95,734 miles

N/s front tyre inner wall is heavily perished

N/s rear tyre has slight perishing on sidewall & hasa nail in the centre of the tread

O/s front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2008 92,085 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 86,716 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 82,660 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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R248 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 R248 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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R248 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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