MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,312 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear mud flap is loose
offside rear wheel arch is corroded
power steering system is slightly tight
rear suspension is generally corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear mud flap is loose
offside rear wheel arch is corroded
power steering system is slightly tight
rear suspension is generally corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall but not showing cord
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/40R18 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall but not showing cords
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear mud flap insecure
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak engine area ()
Rear exhaust supported with wire
propshaft missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front brake binding
Nearside Front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall but not showing cord
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/40R18 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall but not showing cords
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear mud flap insecure
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak engine area ()
Rear exhaust supported with wire
battery insecure
propshaft missing
Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in the inner side wall not showing cords
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery insercure but not like;y to foul on other components
oil leak on engine
N/S/R trye has a cut in the inner sidewall but cords not showing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
lambda warning light on dash
propshaft missing
rear exhaust rubber perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R trye has a cut in the inner sidewall but cords not showing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
lambda warning light on dash
propshaft missing
rear exhaust rubber perished
N/S/F brake binding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edeg
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
no propshaft fitted at time of test
slight blow from exhaust
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight cracking n/s rear tyre inner sidewall
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
play in both front antiroll bar link balljoints
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
play in both front antiroll bar link balljoints
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front & rear brake pads very low
o/s/f side repeater turning white
oil level low
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front & rear brake pads very low
o/s/f side repeater turning white
oil level low
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R403 VFR is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R403 VFR, 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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R403 VFR is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 June 1998.
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