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R329 UMJ

1998 Volvo V70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

228,976 mi
Last recorded228,976 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR329 UMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 228,976 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 212,936 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 206,509 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 200,647 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 187,708 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside front steering arm inner ball joint

slight play in offside front steering arm inner ball joint

Fail 18 Mar 2011 187,708 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

slight play in nearside front steering arm inner ball joint

slight play in offside front steering arm inner ball joint

Pass 15 Mar 2010 180,726 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 173,456 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 173,456 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 166,934 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 166,923 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 155,618 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 151,836 miles

exhaust system rusty

front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s/r and o/s/r shocker bushes perishing

n/s/r indicater bulb faded

weak paterns on head lamps

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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R329 UMJ is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R329 UMJ, 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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What year was R329 UMJ registered?

R329 UMJ is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R329 UMJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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