MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,882 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
engine has a missfire
engine management light on
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
chip on passen gers side of windscreen
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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R409 TJB is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R409 TJB, 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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R409 TJB is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 March 1998.
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