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R408 TEW

1998 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

210,889 mi
Last recorded210,889 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR408 TEW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2011 210,889 miles

Advise:abs light flickers on intermittantly

Advise:exhaust tail pipe corroding

Advise:front side lights dim

Advise:o/s/r handbrake low performance

Advise:rear trailing arm bushes detiorating

Advise:rear tyres close to legal limit

Advise:slight play n/s/f lower suspension arm bushes

Advise:slight play n/s/f top strut mount

Pass 1 Oct 2010 203,633 miles

Advise:front & rear brake pads getting low

Advise:n/s/f & o/s/f anti roll bar linkages slight play

Advise:n/s/f & o/s/f tyres close to legal limit

Advise:o/s/f inner c.v. boot holed

Advise;rear brake disc's slight corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2009 193,912 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 193,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 187,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

lip on rear brake disc

small chips on windscreen outside zone A

Fail 1 Apr 2008 187,484 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

lip on rear brake disc

small chips on windscreen outside zone A

Pass 1 Dec 2006 175,425 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 163,319 miles

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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R408 TEW is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R408 TEW, 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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R408 TEW is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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