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R290 BEY

1998 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

127,429 mi
Last recorded127,429 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR290 BEY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 127,429 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone holder ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 127,421 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone holder ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 127,010 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone holder and air freshener ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 125,958 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 125,945 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 125,156 miles

Front n\s and o\s tyres are cracking badly on outer tread depth edges

Fail 16 Nov 2022 125,156 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front n\s and o\s tyres are cracking badly on outer tread depth edge.

Fail 14 Nov 2022 125,154 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front n\s and o\s tyres are cracking badly on outer tread depth edge.

Pass 13 Dec 2021 124,484 miles

Rear Rear wiper blade is defective (blade deteriorated badly)

Fail 1 Dec 2021 124,481 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Rear wiper blade is defective (blade deteriorated badly)

Pass 1 Dec 2020 123,838 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 123,109 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 123,109 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 119,366 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed not unlocking from outside the vehicle like the other doors, only unlocked from inside. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 119,366 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed not unlocking from outside the vehicle like the other doors, only unlocked from inside. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 114,013 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a light surface scratch on it that exceeds 40 mm but does not weaken the structure of the glass.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle, front pivoting (trailing arm) bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle, front pivoting (trailing arm) bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 106,477 miles

Exhaust system is in a poor corroded condition

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N\s and O\s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N\s and O\s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 106,476 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort No effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort Low effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system is in a poor corroded condition

Front N\s and O\s Brake disc's are corroded badly

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N\s and O\s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear N\s and O\s brake disc's are corroded badly

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N\s and O\s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 103,009 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 103,009 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 96,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear brake discs are deterioating

Fail 26 Jun 2012 96,609 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake discs are deterioating

Pass 28 Jun 2011 90,658 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 90,647 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 85,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 85,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 79,975 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 72,608 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 72,587 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 65,696 miles

play in the front n/s link bar

Pass 27 Jun 2006 58,435 miles

all tyres just legal 1.6 mm

Pass 27 Jun 2005 50,348 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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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R290 BEY is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R290 BEY, 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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R290 BEY is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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