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R355 ORF

1998 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

204,700 mi
Last recorded204,700 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 ORF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 204,700 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 197,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front outer cv gaiter getting deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2014 197,570 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn on edges (recommend attention)

offside front outer cv gaiter getting deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2013 188,237 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear indicators going white

handbrake has travel

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (recommend attention)

rear exhaust hanger snapped (system still secure)

slight play in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 9 Aug 2012 179,497 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both wipers split

rear exhaust hanger rusty and snapped (system still secure)

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Fail 3 Aug 2012 179,486 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both wipers split

rear exhaust hanger rusty and snapped (system still secure)

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Fail 5 Aug 2011 174,142 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

play in nearside front bottom ball joint (recommend immediate attention)

slight play in both front anti roll bar link arms

Pass 5 Aug 2011 174,142 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

play in nearside front bottom ball joint (recommend immediate attention)

slight play in both front anti roll bar link arms

Pass 23 Jul 2010 168,554 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 159,855 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 159,855 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 159,250 miles

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 146,139 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 146,139 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 May 2007 136,329 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 136,329 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 124,938 miles

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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R355 ORF is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R355 ORF, 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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What year was R355 ORF registered?

R355 ORF is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 April 1998.

Is R355 ORF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R355 ORF shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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