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R353 AWL

1998 Volvo V70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

168,868 mi
Last recorded168,868 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 AWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 168,868 miles

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)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 168,633 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 161,866 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 161,866 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 155,796 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 155,796 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 152,038 miles

1) tyres 195 65 15 2) outer sill cobers fitted 3) cannot see rear pads condition

Fail 16 Jul 2012 151,511 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 144,732 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

nearside front fog lamp broken

Pass 27 Jul 2011 144,732 miles

nearside front fog lamp broken

Pass 8 Apr 2010 132,624 miles

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)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 132,624 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 117,256 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 102,239 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 102,209 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 89,286 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 89,284 miles

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?

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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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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