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R397 LGH

1998 Volvo Unknown

Red Diesel 9600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,058 mi
Last recorded78,058 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 Volvo Unknown158,975 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR397 LGH
MakeVolvo
ModelUnknown
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine9,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 78,058 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

surface corrosion on fuel tank

Pass 25 Jun 2021 78,058 miles

Nearside headlamp slightly deteriorated - beam pattern not affected

Offside headlamp slightly deteriorated - beam pattern not affected

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emergency exit marking on rear window slight faded (outside)

slight dampness on fan pump

slight dampness on steering box

tachograph / speedo glass slightly cracked

Fail 25 Jun 2021 78,058 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside headlamp slightly deteriorated - beam pattern not affected

Offside headlamp slightly deteriorated - beam pattern not affected

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emergency exit marking on rear window slight faded (outside)

slight dampness on fan pump

slight dampness on steering box

tachograph / speedo glass slightly cracked

How Reliable is the Volvo Unknown?

Based on 9,254 MOT tests across 5,761 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
6,095
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
5,761
On UK Roads
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R397 LGH is a 1998 Volvo Unknown in Red with a 9,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Volvo Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 158,975 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volvo Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Volvo Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R397 LGH registered?

R397 LGH is a 1998 Volvo Unknown, first registered on 1 July 1998.

Is R397 LGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R397 LGH shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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