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R594 YBW

1998 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,147 mi
Last recorded100,147 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR594 YBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 100,147 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 99,287 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 84,360 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 84,360 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 73,949 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front registration plate damaged

n/s/rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2013 60,881 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 60,881 miles

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge and nearside front tyre bald on inner edge and low on tread 2mm

rear outer brake pads low inner brake pads look low or on limit recommend brake check

Pass 17 Mar 2011 33,688 miles

both headlamp beam images poor

Pass 19 Feb 2010 27,699 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 27,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 27,691 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 27,691 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Side walls on both front tyres cracking

Pass 15 Feb 2008 27,684 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 27,576 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 26,799 miles

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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R594 YBW is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R594 YBW, 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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R594 YBW is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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