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R208 NEC

1998 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

161,528 mi
Last recorded161,528 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR208 NEC
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 161,528 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 158,537 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 155,657 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 151,919 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 148,569 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 146,026 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 142,764 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 136,524 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 130,779 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 124,193 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 124,190 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 118,837 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 11,651 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 107,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 105,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wall cracking

Pass 1 Mar 2012 102,501 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 96,250 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 90,713 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 83,512 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 79,957 miles

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)

Fail 15 May 2008 79,957 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 71,278 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 61,900 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R208 NEC is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 R208 NEC, 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 R208 NEC registered?

R208 NEC is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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