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R405 FOW

1998 Volvo V70

White Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

224,660 mi
Last recorded224,660 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR405 FOW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2009 224,660 miles

Oil leak

front number plate damaged but legible

handbrake action long

nearside headlamp dip image poor - suggest replace unit

Fail 17 Jul 2009 224,319 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

major oil leak

under side of car covered in oil

Pass 21 Jul 2008 214,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

front number plate cracked (bulls eye)

hand brake high

major oil leak from engine (all unerneath of car covered with oil)

Fail 21 Jul 2008 214,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked (bulls eye)

hand brake high

major oil leak from engine (all unerneath of car covered with oil)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 203,741 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 203,727 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 195,880 miles

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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R405 FOW is a 1998 Volvo V70 in White with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R405 FOW, 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 R405 FOW registered?

R405 FOW is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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