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R370 HWV

1998 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

142,551 mi
Last recorded142,551 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 HWV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 142,551 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 142,547 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2012 137,959 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil leaks

o/s and n/s headlamp wipers split

Fail 22 May 2012 137,959 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil leaks

o/s and n/s headlamp wipers split

Pass 16 Mar 2011 130,028 miles

engine oil leakage- potential to soak contaminate or mask other leakage*shields on underbody,inner andouter sills,etc, restrict examination* rear tyres worn and perished*

exhaust heavily rusted* osf headlamp intensity and pattern poor - just ok* osfheadlamp glass chipped* indicators losing orange effect* front brakehoses heavily perished* nsf tyre worn andin poor condition*

steering operation noisey - suspect wear in steering rack,U.J.s etc*

Fail 10 Mar 2011 130,028 miles

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

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

engine oil leakage- potential to soak contaminate or mask other leakage*shields on underbody,inner andouter sills,etc, restrict examination* rear tyres worn and perished*

exhaust heavily rusted* osf headlamp intensity and pattern poor - just ok* osfheadlamp glass chipped* indicators losing orange effect* front brakehoses heavily perished* nsf tyre worn andin poor condition*

steering operation noisey - suspect wear in steering rack,U.J.s etc*

Pass 10 Mar 2010 125,050 miles

front brake hoses perished, front outer cv boots deeply perished, exhaust very rusty in places, osf headlamp aim and pattern beam imagejust acceptable

Pass 19 May 2009 123,959 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 122,231 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 119,467 miles

POWER STEERING RACK / PIPES SHOW SIGNS OF LEAK

Fail 3 Dec 2007 119,463 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

POWER STEERING RACK / PIPES SHOW SIGNS OF LEAK

REAR SILENCER IS CORRODED

Pass 21 Nov 2006 105,855 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 105,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

NEARSIDE REAR REAR ROW INERTIA SEAT BELT WEBBING CUT

Pass 22 Nov 2005 94,032 miles

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER INERTIA(REAR FACING SEAT) SEAT BELT WEBBING BADLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SEAT BELT HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WEBBING

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMPBEAM PATTERN DEFINITION FADING

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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R370 HWV is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R370 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 R370 HWV registered?

R370 HWV is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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