MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle bushes (2.4.F.3)
offside front tyre worn on inside
oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle bushes (2.4.F.3)
offside front tyre worn on inside
oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust catalyst broken up inside
front tyres wearing edges
rear tyres wearing edges
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust catalyst broken up inside
front tyres wearing edges
rear tyres wearing edges
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
o/s/f wiper blade is splitting
steering has some side to side movement at steering wheel end
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
o/s/f wiper blade is splitting
steering has some side to side movement at steering wheel end
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light is on
n/s/f tyre is approaching the limit 195/60/15/h
slight oil leak on the power steering rack pipe
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
engine management light is on
n/s/f tyre is approaching the limit 195/60/15/h
slight oil leak on the power steering rack pipe
n/s/f vertical link has slight movement
engine management light is on
slight oil leak on the power steering pipes on the rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine management light is on
o/s/f track rod end has slight play
slight oil leak on the power steering pipes on the rack
front number plate is starting to come away from the backing plate
n/s/f vertical link has slight play
n/s/r indicator is starting to show white
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate is starting to come away from the backing plate
n/s/f vertical link has slight play
n/s/r indicator is starting to show white
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R269 FDV is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R269 FDV, 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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R269 FDV is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 7 January 1998.
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