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R282 RWO

1998 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,270 mi
Last recorded133,270 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR282 RWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2010 133,270 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 127,606 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 127,606 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 121,705 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 121,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2007 114,693 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 114,650 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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R282 RWO is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R282 RWO, 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 R282 RWO registered?

R282 RWO is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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