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OYC 30V

1998 Volvo S70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,406 mi
Last recorded119,406 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYC 30V
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 119,406 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 116,080 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 112,086 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 112,086 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 107,223 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust mounting brocken

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 102,164 miles

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

Slight split both wiper blades // n/s/f cv boot heavily perished // both front tyres worn // both front brake hoses perished // pin hole leak o/s/f cv boot will need attention soon

Pass 20 Oct 2011 102,164 miles

Slight split both wiper blades // n/s/f cv boot heavily perished // both front tyres worn // both front brake hoses perished // pin hole leak o/s/f cv boot will need attention soon

Pass 25 Oct 2010 95,846 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2010 95,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 89,385 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 89,382 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 83,039 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 75,801 miles

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

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

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

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

covers fitted to both sills

Pass 31 Oct 2006 67,357 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 59,349 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 59,327 miles

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

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

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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OYC 30V is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OYC 30V, 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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What year was OYC 30V registered?

OYC 30V is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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