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R753 GDL

1998 Volvo Unknown

Blue Diesel 9600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

319,330 mi
Last recorded319,330 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Volvo Unknown158,975 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR753 GDL
MakeVolvo
ModelUnknown
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine9,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 319,330 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old Both sides front (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 318,958 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component s/boxes sligh leak (2.1.5 (a))

edc light on when engine running

Fail 17 Jul 2020 318,958 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component s/boxes sligh leak (2.1.5 (a))

edc light on when engine running

Pass 25 Oct 2018 318,908 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around streering boxes area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 67,293 miles

Rear chassis starting to corrode

possible air leak (when engine running) ?

Fail 27 Oct 2017 67,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear chassis starting to corrode

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

possible air leak (when engine running) ?

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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R753 GDL is a 1998 Volvo Unknown in Blue with a 9,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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R753 GDL is a 1998 Volvo Unknown, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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