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R372 AWL

1998 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

128,652 mi
Last recorded128,652 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR372 AWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 128,652 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 128,652 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 125,841 miles

o/s beam pattern very poor

power steering noise at retest

Fail 25 Feb 2020 125,819 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear badly perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 123,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension bushs worn and starting to split

Pass 20 Mar 2018 121,097 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 118,982 miles

o/s wiper poor

Pass 30 Mar 2016 118,098 miles

n/s wiper blade very poor

indicator whitish advise new bulbs soon

n/s/f outer cv boot very poor and leaking grease

o/s beam pattern poor

slight imbalance rear foot brake o/s lower

Fail 30 Mar 2016 118,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

indicator whitish advise new bulbs soon

n/s wiper blade very poor

n/s/f outer cv boot very poor and leaking grease

o/s beam pattern poor

slight imbalance rear foot brake o/s lower

Pass 8 Apr 2015 116,229 miles

handbrake travel on limits

o/s beam pattern poor

Pass 31 Mar 2014 114,112 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 114,112 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 112,235 miles

both rear main suspension bushes perishing

front track control arm bushes worn

o/s/r tyre perishing on sidewalls

slight blow rear exhuast

Fail 16 Apr 2013 112,220 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear main suspension bushes perishing

front track control arm bushes worn

o/s/r tyre perishing on sidewalls

slight blow rear exhuast

Pass 4 Apr 2012 109,707 miles

both front inicators whitish

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2011 106,658 miles

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 22 Apr 2010 104,404 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 99,565 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 96,014 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 92,739 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 86,769 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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R372 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R372 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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R372 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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