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R369 HWV

1998 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,923 mi
Last recorded145,923 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR369 HWV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 145,923 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 145,923 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached rack end (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached rack end (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2018 144,402 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Oct 2018 144,402 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Oct 2017 141,816 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Oct 2017 141,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Nov 2016 139,521 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 131,888 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.2a)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 131,888 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 126,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 126,608 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 119,933 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust bracket corroded.

Pass 29 Apr 2013 112,811 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 112,811 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 105,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight imbalance in front brakes of 7%

Pass 26 Apr 2011 99,504 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 92,841 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 92,688 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2009 87,672 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2009 87,672 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 82,676 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 78,153 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 73,393 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 73,393 miles

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

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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R369 HWV is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R369 HWV, 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 R369 HWV registered?

R369 HWV is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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