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Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust clamp weak.
bad engine oil leak.
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and 18 years old. Pirelli 205/50/16. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust clamp weak.
bad engine oil leak.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords [deep] in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust clamp weak.
creak on offside front suspension.
engine oil leak.
unable to see front brake pads.
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output some misting to h/light lenses (4.1.4 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
gearbox oil leak
some rusting to n/s/r chassis leg
n/s/r chassis leg rusting
slight oil leak turbo area
some rusting to underside rear n/s
all discs poor condition
n/s/r rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
all discs poor condition
n/s/r rear tyre perished
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads look low unable to see properly (3.5.1g)
front discs lipped
some rusting to n/s/r chassis leg
Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/f and n/s/f (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too high o/s/f inner lens assembly adrift (1.8)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads look low unable to see properly (3.5.1g)
front discs lipped
some rusting to n/s/r chassis leg
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre bald inside edge
Rear tyres age cracked
Offside 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre bald inside edge
Rear tyres age cracked
ns rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
os front outer cv boot perished
both front outer cv boots perished
ns rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
both front outer cv boots perished
ns rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
both front tyres wearing low
inner edge of ns rear tyre wearing slightly unevenly
ns front tyre wearing on outer edge
slight corrosion to exhaust system
slight perishing to ns front flexible brake pipe
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front outer cv boots slightly perished
advanced corrosion to fuel filler pipe clamp
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.
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R388 TJB is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 R388 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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R388 TJB is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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