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R390 TTF

1998 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,697 mi
Last recorded156,697 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR390 TTF
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2019 156,697 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components bump stop fouling spring (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2018 152,465 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front trim/side skirt damaged

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

power steering pump noisey

Fail 1 Feb 2018 152,345 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front trim/side skirt damaged

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 146,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 138,716 miles

Crack in screen out of swept areas

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn almost smooth at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front small cut to tyre wall

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad approx. 2mm but unable to view rear inner pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to degrade

Nearside headlamp beam image starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit becoming worn at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad approx. 2mm and unable to view rear inner pad clearly (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured fading (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 129,028 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 129,028 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 119,939 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 110,903 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 103,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

advise official stickers should be on the .left hand of winscreen.

Fail 3 Feb 2012 103,094 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

advise official stickers should be on the .left hand of winscreen.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 97,166 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 91,140 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 85,973 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Play in both track control arm rear bushes

Rear exhaust support corroding away

Fail 7 Feb 2008 80,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 80,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 74,310 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 74,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

beam pattern from nearside headlamp poor

Pass 7 Feb 2006 68,476 miles

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

cuts in offside rear tyre outer wall

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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R390 TTF is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 R390 TTF, 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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R390 TTF is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 21 February 1998.

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