MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,586 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak both engine & transmission ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both offside and nearside headlight images starting to deteriorate
brake pads on both offside & nearside front look deteriorated
rear exhaust clamp heavily deteriorated
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak both engine & transmission ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both offside and nearside headlight images starting to deteriorate
brake pads on both offside & nearside front look deteriorated
rear exhaust clamp heavily deteriorated
Oil leak
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tie bar rubber boot split
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R28 CBU is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 R28 CBU, 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 R28 CBU registered?
R28 CBU is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 18 February 1998.
Is R28 CBU safe to buy?
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