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R349 OEG

1998 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,911 mi
Last recorded137,911 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR349 OEG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2019 137,911 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 135,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 135,350 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 129,268 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 6 Oct 2016 129,243 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Oct 2015 127,714 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 123,500 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 119,571 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 114,900 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 114,145 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both front wishbones bushes seperating

nearside rear tyre bold on inner edge

rear subframe bushes perishing

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

some damage to front registration plate

some offside steering rack/rod play

Fail 11 Nov 2011 114,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both front wishbones bushes seperating

nearside rear tyre bold on inner edge

rear subframe bushes perishing

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

some damage to front registration plate

some offside steering rack/rod play

Pass 2 Nov 2010 109,609 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 100,640 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 100,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 90,870 miles

both front wishbones inner bushes separating

indicators fading colour

perishing to front brake hoses

rear sub frame bushes perishing

very slight play both front drop link rods

wear to front brake discs

Pass 27 Nov 2007 83,552 miles

both headlight beam patterns getting poor

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust hanger corroding

v.slight play n/s/f drop link rod

Pass 22 Nov 2006 77,222 miles

both front tyres worn edges

both front wishbones bushes seperating

both outer cv boots perishing especially offside

offside headlamp beam pattern poor

slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 29 Nov 2005 70,174 miles

some edge wear - front tyres

some offside steering play

wear lips - front brake discs

wishbones bushes starting to seperate

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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R349 OEG is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R349 OEG, 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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R349 OEG is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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