MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
248,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system corroded
front tyres worn on inside edges
oil leak
sill covers fitted
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
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
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
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
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
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside rear tyre deteriorated
sill covers fitted
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
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
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
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust system corroded
sill covers fitted
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
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
both front brake hoses perishing
brake discs poor
exhaust blowing from manifold
near side headlamp damage/poor condition
slight front brake imbalance
both front brake hoses deteriorated.
both headlight beam images deteriorated.
both outer drive shaft boots deteriorated.
steering column cowling loose.
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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