MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,911 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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 ()
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 ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front tyre scrubbed
both rear tyres starting to perish
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
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
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
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)
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
both headlight beam patterns getting poor
front brake discs worn
rear exhaust hanger corroding
v.slight play n/s/f drop link rod
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
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?
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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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