MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,868 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre wearing hard on inner and outter edge
Nearside Rear front sub fram bush wearing
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre wearing hard on inner and outter edge
Nearside Rear front sub fram bush wearing
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
offside rear brake disc pitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine coolant lamp on indicating a fault level checked and ok at time of test so further investigation required
exhaust corroded
fuel filter heavily corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine coolant lamp on indicating a fault level checked and ok at time of test so further investigation required
exhaust corroded
fuel filter heavily corroded
1) tyres 195 65 15 2) outer sill cobers fitted 3) cannot see rear pads condition
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
1) tyres 195 65 15 2) outer sill covers fitted 3) cannot see rear pads condition
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
nearside front fog lamp broken
nearside front fog lamp broken
1)Rear tyres min acceptable tread depth for MOT 2)Wiper blade split (but clearing the windscreen) 3)Q/S/F anti roll bar linkage bush wearing 4)O/S PARK BRAKE NO EFFORT (DANGEROUS)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
1)Rear tyres min acceptable tread depth for MOT 2)Wiper blade split (but clearing the windscreen) 3)Q/S/F anti roll bar linkage bush wearing 4)O/S PARK BRAKE NO EFFORT (DANGEROUS)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
both registration plates poor
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front number plate poor
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R353 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R353 AWL, 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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R353 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 April 1998.
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