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R176 FOO

1998 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,597 mi
Last recorded133,597 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR176 FOO
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2013 133,597 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 128,311 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 125,509 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 17,621 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 110,320 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

oily residue around steering rack

Pass 14 Feb 2008 103,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight oil leak from steering rack pipe unions

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 103,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight oil leak from steering rack pipe unions

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 92,727 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 92,721 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

front pads getting low

slight play in steering rack

small chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2006 80,929 miles

brakes noisy when handbrake applied

play in steering

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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R176 FOO is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R176 FOO, 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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R176 FOO is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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