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R741 XRV

1998 Volvo Unknown

Multi-colour Diesel 9600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

22,208 mi
Last recorded22,208 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Volvo Unknown158,975 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR741 XRV
MakeVolvo
ModelUnknown
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine9,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 22,208 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 20,811 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 19,554 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 17,811 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 17,811 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 17,673 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 17,673 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 15,864 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 13,945 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 11,856 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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R741 XRV is a 1998 Volvo Unknown in Multi-colour with a 9,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R741 XRV registered?

R741 XRV is a 1998 Volvo Unknown, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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