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R737 XRV

1998 Volvo Unknown

Multi-colour Diesel 9600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

949,115 mi
Last recorded949,115 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 1998 Volvo Unknown158,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR737 XRV
MakeVolvo
ModelUnknown
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine9,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 949,115 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box connection (2.1.5 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both middle track rod end covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 949,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower fuel tank slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil steering box/pipe connection (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 949,115 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat frame onto floor lifting up- 3rd to last row upper deck (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat frame onto floor lifting up- 4th to last row upper deck (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat base mounting to floor lifting up -2nd to last row upper deck (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cuts side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower fuel tank slightly corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cuts side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil steering box/pipe connections (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 947,174 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo Unknown?

Based on 9,254 MOT tests across 5,761 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
6,095
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
5,761
On UK Roads
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R737 XRV is a 1998 Volvo Unknown in Multi-colour with a 9,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Volvo Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 158,975 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Volvo Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Volvo Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R737 XRV registered?

R737 XRV is a 1998 Volvo Unknown, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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