MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,760 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight wear (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect x2 (1.8.A.1b)
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) x2 (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured link (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight wear (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre cut on sidewall
offside rear tyre slight fearthering off
rear exhaust shield insecure
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f tyre cut on outer side wall
oil leak
rear exhaust shield loose
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R39 VAO is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 R39 VAO, 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 R39 VAO registered?
R39 VAO is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 April 1998.
Is R39 VAO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R39 VAO shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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