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R260 NWT

1998 Volvo S70

Turquoise Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

154,160 mi
Last recorded154,160 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR260 NWT
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 154,160 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber split but mounted elsewhere adquatly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 149,120 miles

Both centre exhaust rubbers split/missing

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

oil leak from turbo area

power steering rack leaking past a seal(o/s) but not excessive

Fail 3 Mar 2021 149,115 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both centre exhaust rubbers split/missing

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leak from turbo area

oil leak past the oil dipstick oil seal

power steering rack leaking past a seal(o/s) but not excessive

Pass 20 Feb 2020 139,809 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 135,588 miles

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes split

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls cracked

Rear brake pads low

oil leak from engine

small stone chip in screen

Pass 16 Mar 2018 132,455 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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 128,282 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 128,277 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 125,916 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 122,336 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 117,208 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 116,642 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 111,638 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2012 106,632 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 100,655 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 96,101 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 88,465 miles

n/s rack gaiter deteriorating

Pass 5 Mar 2008 82,669 miles

front tyres wear to edges

Pass 21 Feb 2007 76,495 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 72,574 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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R260 NWT is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Turquoise with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 R260 NWT, 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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R260 NWT is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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