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610 CLO

1998 Volvo S70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

204,478 mi
Last recorded204,478 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration610 CLO
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 204,478 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 201,728 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 197,235 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 194,495 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 188,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 186,232 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 185,681 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 184,364 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 181,224 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 179,003 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 176,316 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 176,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 172,804 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 172,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 169,279 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 166,307 miles

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

both front & n/s/rear wheel rims distorted.

both front cv boots perished.

exhaust corroding.

front & rear brake discs corroding.

front anti roll bar mount bushes splitting.

front number plate deteriorating.

headlamp patterns very poor.

power steering pipes corroding.

rear beam axle mounting bushes perished.

rear shock absorber bushes perished.

slight binding o/s/rear brake.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 164,993 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both headlamp aim patterns poor.

both outer cv boots perishing.

front & rear wheels distorted.

plastic trim on both outer sills.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear exhaust section & mount corroded.

rear shock absorber mount bushes perished & splitting.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 162,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front wheels damaged and distorted just acceptable

both rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust mount badly corroded

slight play and knock in steering rack

Fail 18 Apr 2009 162,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front wheels damaged and distorted just acceptable

both rear tyres perishing

front brake discs slightly worn and corroding

rear brake pads seem low

rear exhaust mount badly corroded

slight play and knock in steering rack

Pass 25 Apr 2008 162,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front wheels distorted

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake balance poor

rear brake pads seem low

rear exhaust mounting bracket badly corroded

rear shock absorber lower bushes perished

Fail 25 Apr 2008 162,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both front wheels distorted

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake balance poor

rear brake pads seem low

rear exhaust mounting bracket badly corroded

rear shock absorber lower bushes perished

Pass 5 Apr 2007 160,849 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake balance poor (23%)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust mounts badly corroded

rear shock absorber lower bushes perishing

rear tyres perishing

Fail 5 Apr 2007 160,849 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake balance poor (23%)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust mounts badly corroded

rear shock absorber lower bushes perishing

rear tyres perishing

Pass 30 Mar 2006 154,631 miles

exhaust rusty

n/s/f shock leaking slightly

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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610 CLO is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1998 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 112,832 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 610 CLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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610 CLO is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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