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R130 HDW

1998 Volvo S70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,124 mi
Last recorded119,124 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR130 HDW
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 119,124 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 119,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 117,610 miles

Exhaust system is deteriorated

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre has bad cracking on edge of tread

Pass 3 Jan 2017 110,139 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 106,103 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2015 106,103 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 101,492 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 95,324 miles

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

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

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

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

slight vapour from steering rack pinion area

Fail 27 Dec 2013 95,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight vapour from steering rack pinion area

Pass 28 Dec 2012 86,405 miles

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

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

chip mark in windscreen

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight damage n/s/f tyre outer wall

slight vapour on steering rack

Fail 28 Dec 2012 86,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

chip mark in windscreen

n/s wiper blade rubber deteriorated

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight damage n/s/f tyre outer wall

slight vapour on steering rack

Fail 28 Dec 2011 78,583 miles

n/s/f tyre wall slightly damaged

oil leak from steering rack

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

chip mark o/s/f windscreen

n/s/f anti roll bar link boot split

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Dec 2011 78,583 miles

chip mark o/s/f windscreen

n/s/f anti roll bar link boot split

n/s/f tyre wall slightly damaged

oil leak from steering rack

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2010 70,694 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 61,222 miles

advise osr tyre crackng up: 195/60-r15 pirelli

Pass 23 Dec 2008 54,519 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 51,848 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 49,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 49,724 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 47,319 miles

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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R130 HDW is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R130 HDW, 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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R130 HDW is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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