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R225 KEG

1998 Volvo S70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

140,684 mi
Last recorded140,684 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR225 KEG
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 140,684 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 140,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 140,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 139,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 139,005 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 139,005 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 136,542 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 136,542 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 133,330 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 129,751 miles

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Pass 19 Nov 2015 127,905 miles

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 126,827 miles

nearside park brake cable chafed

offside front foglamp inop

Pass 5 Nov 2013 125,723 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 125,723 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both windscreen wiper rubbers torn

Pass 6 Nov 2012 125,270 miles

front reg plate slightly insecure

offside headlamp wiper motor disconnected (motor running)

top engine mounting split

Pass 15 Nov 2011 124,761 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

gear shift lock sticking

nearside front tyre wall slight damage

Pass 4 Nov 2010 123,355 miles

nearside front fog lamp inop

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2009 121,317 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 121,317 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2008 117,048 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front registration plate cracked

slight play offside rack end

Pass 20 Aug 2007 113,479 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front registration plate cracked

nearside headlamp wiper blade torn

Pass 7 Aug 2006 109,249 miles

advise front no plate

Pass 24 Aug 2005 102,407 miles

advise front no plate

Fail 24 Aug 2005 102,407 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

advise front no plate

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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R225 KEG is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R225 KEG, 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 R225 KEG registered?

R225 KEG is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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