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R280 UBT

1998 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

142,953 mi
Last recorded142,953 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR280 UBT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 142,953 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users advise repair (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

Front nearside and offside lock stop pads worn advise replace on lower arms

Front tyres wear edges

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component staining rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 139,536 miles

Front number plate slight fading

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 138,003 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area advise clean off and repair as required (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2023 136,429 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 133,056 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie-rod ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 130,713 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

oil staining rack area under tray fitted

Pass 6 May 2020 129,233 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 129,223 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all steering braking and suspension components slightly corroded

both rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2017 129,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2017 129,142 miles

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

wipers slightly smear screen

Pass 7 Sep 2016 128,615 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2016 128,615 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2015 127,324 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 125,155 miles

Oil leak

chip in windscreen

damage to nearside headlamp glass

offside front tyre weraing on inner edge

offside rear shock absorber lower bush badly perished

rear axle front bushes perished

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 4 Sep 2014 125,155 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

chip in windscreen

damage to nearside headlamp glass

offside front tyre weraing on inner edge

offside rear shock absorber lower bush badly perished

rear axle front bushes perished

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2013 123,225 miles

headlight washers poor operation

intermitant fault on trailer socket

Pass 10 Sep 2012 120,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside headlamp damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2012 120,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside headlamp damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2011 117,757 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 117,757 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 115,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake disc's slightly pitted

Fail 5 Sep 2009 112,923 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 112,923 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 110,836 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 108,634 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 104,521 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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R280 UBT is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 R280 UBT, 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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R280 UBT is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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