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R277 AWL

1998 Volvo S70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

165,720 mi
Last recorded165,720 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 AWL
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 165,720 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 19 Feb 2013 158,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

fuel filter corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2013 158,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

fuel filter corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2012 151,750 miles

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

nearside rear mudflap insecure

rear exhaust bracket corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Mar 2011 144,098 miles

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

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

all brake discs rusty

Fail 1 Mar 2011 144,096 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

all brake discs rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2010 144,052 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre side wall slightly worn.

nearside wind screen wiper split on end.

Pass 9 Jan 2009 141,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside front antiroll bar link rod ball joint

Fail 9 Jan 2009 141,837 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside front antiroll bar link rod ball joint

Fail 6 Jan 2009 141,804 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge outside centre three quarters

slight play in offside front antiroll bar link rod ball joint

Pass 18 Jan 2008 133,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front indicator lens cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2008 133,968 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2007 124,926 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front indicator lens cracked

Fail 9 Jan 2007 124,862 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 20 Jan 2006 115,185 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 115,174 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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R277 AWL is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 R277 AWL, 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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R277 AWL is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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