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R248 UMJ

1998 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

219,551 mi
Last recorded219,551 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 219,551 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 207,079 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

damage to front no plate

damage to o/s headlamp

signs of grease to n/s/f o/s/f outer cv gaitors

signs of wear to n/s/r tyre on outer edge

slight play to n/s/f o/s/f tie rod

Pass 20 Apr 2009 194,216 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 193,931 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 180,596 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 180,051 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 69,026 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 166,170 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 149,855 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 UMJ is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UMJ, 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 R248 UMJ registered?

R248 UMJ is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 February 1998.

Is R248 UMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R248 UMJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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