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R279 CUG

1998 Volvo V70

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,798 mi
Last recorded173,798 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR279 CUG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 173,798 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 172,438 miles

Nearside Front Door check strap is worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges are worn, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog light is not working

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid is black and when turning the steering makes a noise

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes are cracked and perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Two rubber exhaust mounts are broken near the rear (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side repeaters are discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 171,159 miles

Centre exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front door check strap worn.

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp not working.

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Tailgate struts failed.

fuel tank vent broken.

Pass 2 Aug 2022 170,266 miles

Fuel tank vent pipe broken

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Various under body and component corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2022 170,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fuel tank vent pipe broken

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Various under body and component corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2021 169,240 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 167,540 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear coil springs are slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 165,135 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 162,928 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 160,482 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 157,938 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 153,950 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 153,950 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 149,650 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 145,322 miles

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

both head lamp reflecters close to limits

Pass 29 Jun 2012 140,776 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 135,377 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 135,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 130,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 125,505 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 125,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 120,081 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 120,022 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2007 114,316 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 May 2006 108,164 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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R279 CUG is a 1998 Volvo V70 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R279 CUG, 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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R279 CUG is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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