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V98 JJS

1999 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

142,066 mi
Last recorded142,066 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV98 JJS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 142,066 miles

Nearside Rear bumper insecure

both rear axle bushes cracked and deteriorating

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

engine management light illuminated

exhaust centre box rattling inside

oil leak at rear of engine

Fail 16 Mar 2016 141,985 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear bumper insecure

both rear axle bushes cracked and deteriorating

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

engine management light illuminated

exhaust centre box rattling inside

oil leak at rear of engine

engine overheating during emissions test so test emissions test was aborted

Pass 26 Feb 2015 138,400 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 138,390 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

power steering noise

Pass 26 Feb 2014 135,139 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 135,139 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 133,009 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 133,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 128,349 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 124,469 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 124,469 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 116,455 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 116,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 110,991 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 104,764 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 96,771 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 96,643 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 88,036 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 88,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V98 JJS is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 129,401 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 V98 JJS, 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 27 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V98 JJS is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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