MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.
Front brake pads on limit.
Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.
Nail in offside front tyre.
Nearside front tyre on legal limit.
Offside front outer cv gaiter perished.
Oil leak from engine.
Rear wiper blade split.
Slight play in nearside front inner steering arm joint.
Stone damage to windscreen.
Nail in offside front tyre.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front tyre on legal limit.
Both front lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.
Front brake pads on limit.
Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front outer cv gaiter perished.
Oil leak from engine.
Rear wiper blade split.
Slight play in nearside front inner steering arm joint.
Stone damage to windscreen.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Both rear suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.
Front brake pads wearing close to limit.
Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.
Nail in offside front tyre.
Nearside front tyre on limit on outer edge.
Offside front outer cv gaiter perished.
Oil leak from engine.
Rear wiper blade split.
Slight play in nearside front inner steering arm joint.
Stone damage to windscreen.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside front headlight repaired with tape
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside front headlight repaired with tape
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
DUST COVERS SPLIT ON BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust pipe corrded
both front brake hoses are starting to perish
nearside front tyre is wearing inner edge
offside front tyre is wearing inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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R301 SER is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R301 SER, 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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R301 SER is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 December 1998.
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