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R403 VFR

1998 Volvo V70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

168,312 mi
Last recorded168,312 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR403 VFR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 168,312 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 168,312 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 168,084 miles

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))

Pass 16 Mar 2017 166,668 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2017 166,652 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 165,568 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 164,217 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 164,204 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 161,109 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 155,685 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 150,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

play in both front antiroll bar link balljoints

Fail 1 Dec 2011 150,862 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 144,404 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 144,397 miles

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 138,485 miles

front & rear brake pads very low

o/s/f side repeater turning white

oil level low

Fail 23 Nov 2009 138,477 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 132,481 miles

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)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 132,298 miles

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)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 125,371 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 125,371 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 118,196 miles

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)

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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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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