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R286 FDV

1998 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

150,969 mi
Last recorded150,969 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR286 FDV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2014 150,969 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 145,385 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 141,043 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 135,590 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 130,887 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 122,365 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 115,497 miles

Both headlamps beam pattern poor

Front suspension arm bushes starting to seperate

Handbrake travel excessive

Nearside rear brake pad low

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 30 Apr 2007 107,904 miles

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

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Apr 2007 107,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Jan 2006 102,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

slight condensation in front indicator units

slight rust on front brake discs

slight rust on rear brake discs

Pass 31 Jan 2006 102,617 miles

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

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

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

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

slight condensation in front indicator units

slight rust on front brake discs

slight rust on rear brake discs

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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R286 FDV is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R286 FDV, 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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R286 FDV is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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