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R341 OTH

1998 Volvo V70

White Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

228,856 mi
Last recorded228,856 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR341 OTH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2013 228,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

general condition represents age of the vechile

Fail 15 Jul 2013 228,814 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

General condition represents age of vechile

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear axle bush slightly detiorated

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2012 216,058 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 211,212 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 204,397 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine lumpy on tickover

engine management light on

fuel filter corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking on treads

Fail 8 Dec 2009 204,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine lumpy on tickover

engine management light on

fuel filter corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking on treads

Pass 14 Oct 2008 193,624 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front bumper cracked

fuel filter corroded

offside front headlamp has a poor immage and slightly dull

offside outer sill cover damaged

outer sills not fully checked due to sill covers fitted

slight stiffness detected at steering wheel when turning left

tracking needs setting a.s.a.p.

nearside rear seat belt stalk not working

Pass 31 Aug 2007 191,596 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 183,741 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust rusty front to rear

o\s\n\s\r shock absorber covers split

rear wiper blade split

turbo leaking oil

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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R341 OTH is a 1998 Volvo V70 in White with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R341 OTH, 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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R341 OTH is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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