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R165 AWL

1998 Volvo S70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,324 mi
Last recorded121,324 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 AWL
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2014 121,324 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 121,324 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 109,538 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 104,193 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 104,193 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 99,178 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 93,340 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 93,340 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 84,084 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 83,178 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 May 2008 79,626 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 76,412 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 72,126 miles

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

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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R165 AWL is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R165 AWL, 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 R165 AWL registered?

R165 AWL is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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