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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam image and output slightly diminished,, recommend replace (1.7.5a)
Oil leak minor ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn slightly on edges
exhaust system slightly deteriorated in places
front bumper, slight damage, n/s
oil filter, and fuel filter slightly corroded,, recommend replace
sill covers fitted, limiting view
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust brackets broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam image and output slightly diminished,, recommend replace (1.7.5a)
Oil leak minor ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn slightly on edges
exhaust system slightly deteriorated in places
front bumper, slight damage, n/s
oil filter, and fuel filter slightly corroded,, recommend replace
sill covers fitted, limiting view
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt end link,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam image and output slightly deminished (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
exhaust system showing signs of deterioration in places
fuel filter, slightly corroded
sill covers fitted, limiting view
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt end link,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam image and output slightly deminished (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
exhaust system showing signs of deterioration in places
fuel filter, slightly corroded
sill covers fitted, limiting view
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system slightly corroded and deteriorated
offside headlamp beam image and output slightly deminished
sill covers fitted
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system slightly corroded and deteriorated
nearsoide headlamp beam image and output slightly deminished
sill covers fitted
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished
exhaust system corroded in places
offside rear brake binding very slightly
sill covers fitted
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished
exhaust system corroded in places
offside rear brake binding very slightly
sill covers fitted
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
exhaust system slightly corroded in places
fuel filter. slightly corroded
slight play steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fuel filter. slightly corroded
slight play steering rack
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
exhaust system slightly corroded in places
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
at time of retest abs warning light ok, suspect underlying fault with abs system
both rfear brake discs slightly pitted
nearside front door damaged
nearside front road wheel steel, other road wheels alloy
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rfear brake discs slightly pitted
nearside front door damaged
nearside front road wheel steel, other road wheels alloy
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs slightly worn, recommend replace
both headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
service light on
suspect intermittant fault with ABS, warning light working ok at time of retest. Recommend take to volvo dealers
very slight play in steering rack
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs slightly worn, recommend replace
both headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
nearside front tyre under inflated
service light on
very slight play in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise abs light stayed on at first, then operated correctly though out rest of test.
advise check steering track and tyre pressures
child seat fitted offside rear
fuel filter slight corrosion
rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
service light stays on at times
very slight play in steering rack
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
offside and nearside headlamp beam image and output slightly deminished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
offside and nearside headlamp beam image and output slightly deminished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
horn is sounding with up and down steering movement
nearside rear handbrake performance sightly weaker than offside
noize from gearbox when offside front wheel is rotated
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear lower shock absorbers bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in movement
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
horn is sounding with up and down steering movement
nearside rear handbrake performance sightly weaker than offside
noize from gearbox when offside front wheel is rotated
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear lower shock absorbers bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in movement
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges/but meet all mot requrments
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges/but meet all mot requrments
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
headlamp masks/converters fitted
oil leak
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R377 TJB is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R377 TJB, 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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R377 TJB is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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