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R49 WHL

1998 Volvo S70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,300 mi
Last recorded116,300 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR49 WHL
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2012 116,300 miles

plastic covers over outer sills.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 116,277 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

plastic covers over outer sills.

Pass 14 Jul 2011 111,127 miles

Offside steering track rod inner joint slight movement

Rear exhaust silencer and pipe corroded

Rear shock absorber bottom bushes cracked but no excessive movement

Pass 27 May 2010 104,480 miles

blue lights fitted to head lamps

exhaust corroded

near side rear parking brake binding slightly ?

Fail 21 May 2010 10,448 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

blue lights fitted to head lamps

exhaust corroded

near side rear parking brake binding slightly ?

Pass 9 May 2009 97,303 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

after market side lights fitted

near/side cv gator perished

near/side/front tyre cut in sidewall

near/side/rear door does not open

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Mar 2008 89,862 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 84,101 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 84,101 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

o/s/front tyre wearing on both edges.

Pass 20 Feb 2006 81,162 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

near side front brake sticking slightly.

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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R49 WHL is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R49 WHL, 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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R49 WHL is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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