MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,969 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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
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)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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