Highlights

• Flamboyant bright blue paintwork
• MOT to September 2023
• 300 bhp under the bonnet

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• First registered 1st September 2005
• Only two registered keepers, a husband then wife
• Comes with long MOT to September 2023
• Odometer reading 141,270 miles
• Leather ‘Volvo R’ embossed document wallet
• Two keys

The Interior

• Deep blue leather interior in good serviceable condition
• Some age related wear to the upholstery 
• Electrically adjustable front seats, with memory function
• Creases throughout and some scratches and scuffs
• Set of four original deep ‘snow trays’ in footwells
• Similar fitted rear luggage bay protector
• Famously large load area, with fold-flat rear seats
• Roll-up dog guard
• On board carphone requires a new SIM card 
• Carpets in good clean condition
• ‘R’ branded steering wheel
• Multi function steering wheel, with cruise control and stereo controls
• Gauges and switches clear and bright
• Dual zone climate control
• Rear parking sensors
• Satellite navigation system
• The vendor reports that some of the inner film on the driver’s window has come unstuck
• All interior features said to function as they should

The Exterior 

• Finished in a rare and distinctive shade of blue 
• Paint remains in generally good condition throughout
• Some small scratches and chips, as you would expect to see on a car of this age 
• The car has reportedly always been stored in a carport
• The bodywork appears to be in great condition throughout
• Headlamp wipers — a typical Volvo feature
• 18 inch Volvo ‘R’ branded alloy wheels
• Considerable kerb damage to the rims
• Low profile tyres, said to retain good tread
• There appears to be some corrosion on components underneath
• Vendor reports some damage to the tow bar
• Overall, a good looking car in a great colour

The Mechanics 

• The 300bhp five cylinder engine in this V70 R gives the car excellent performance
• There are some recent invoices for servicing carried out in recent years
• There is evidence of corrosion on some of the suspension components
• The most recent MOT advised that a dust cover on an anti-roll bar will need to be replaced soon
• There is evidence of corrosion on the exhaust
• The rear right-hand parking brake’s performance is said to be low
• There is some wear to the inner steering rack joints
• The engine bay appears to be clean and tidy
• We’re told that there are no leaks or smoke
• Acceleration is said to be excellent, as we would expect from a 300bhp car

Summary