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R350 OEG

1998 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

253,141 mi
Last recorded253,141 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR350 OEG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 253,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen cracked

Fail 3 Feb 2015 253,141 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2014 234,585 miles

Front tyres close to legal limit

Oil leak

crack in windscreen but not affecting drivers vision

front fog lense broken

kid seat fitted in n/s/r

noisy power steering pump

rear bump stops perishing

rear disks rusty

rear felxi brake pipes slightly perished

rear number platre condition poor but does not affect the readablity

wing mirror taped up a slightly loose

Fail 28 Feb 2014 234,585 miles

kid seat fitted in n/s/r

noisy power steering pump

rear bump stops perishing

rear disks rusty

Front tyres close to legal limit

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

Oil leak

crack in windscreen but not affecting drivers vision

front fog lense broken

rear felxi brake pipes slightly perished

rear number platre condition poor but does not affect the readablity

wing mirror taped up a slightly loose

Pass 26 Feb 2013 208,736 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 208,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

front disc wearing thin

Pass 29 Feb 2012 184,338 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 184,337 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 140,277 miles

rear of car sits low

Fail 29 Jun 2010 140,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both beam patterns poor

front discs poor

Pass 18 Jun 2009 119,110 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 102,145 miles

1) tyres 195 60 15 2) outer sill covers fitted 3) rear brake pads look low req closer inspection

Pass 5 Jul 2007 86,390 miles

Both front anti-roll bar drop link ball joints have slight play.

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 86,317 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 78,754 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both headlamp wipers perished

rear wiper blade perished

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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R350 OEG is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R350 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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R350 OEG is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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