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R961 KYJ

1998 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

248,200 mi
Last recorded248,200 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo V70132,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR961 KYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 248,200 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front tyres worn on inside edges

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2016 248,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust system corroded

front tyres worn on inside edges

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2015 246,665 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front tyres worn on inside edges

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2015 246,660 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front tyres worn on inside edges

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2014 236,851 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front tyres worn on outside edges

Fail 4 Dec 2014 236,851 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front tyres worn on outside edges

Pass 13 Dec 2013 230,116 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre deteriorated

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2013 230,114 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre deteriorated

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2012 222,788 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inside edges

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2011 214,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn on outside edges

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2011 214,668 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres worn on outside edges

sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 205,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2009 189,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

engine oil just over min

nearside abs wire rubbing on anti roll link

Fail 10 Sep 2008 185,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake hoses perishing

brake discs poor

exhaust blowing from manifold

near side headlamp damage/poor condition

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 10 Sep 2008 185,702 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

brake discs poor

exhaust blowing from manifold

near side headlamp damage/poor condition

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 19 Sep 2007 175,806 miles

both front brake hoses deteriorated.

both headlight beam images deteriorated.

both outer drive shaft boots deteriorated.

steering column cowling loose.

Pass 28 Sep 2006 155,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 143,292 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 143,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brakes squeal

front No plate poor

front brake hoses perishing

front flasher colours poor

front wishbone bushes seperating

near side front fog lamp glass cracked

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

near side headlamp cracked and in poor condition

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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R961 KYJ is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R961 KYJ, 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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R961 KYJ is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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