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R766 HEV

1998 Volvo S70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,040 mi
Last recorded79,040 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR766 HEV
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 79,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

both front wishbones bushes starting to separate

rear axle bushes starting to separate

Pass 25 Jun 2025 78,485 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack? (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Jun 2025 78,485 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack? (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Jun 2024 77,831 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess separating (6.1.8 (a) (i))

both front wishbone inner bushes starting to separate

rear axle front bushes starting to separate

Fail 26 Jun 2024 77,831 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess separating (6.1.8 (a) (i))

both front wishbone inner bushes starting to separate

rear axle front bushes starting to separate

Pass 5 Jul 2023 77,145 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 77,036 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front wishbones inner bushes separating

offside front suspension top mount bush splitting

wear to front discs

Pass 30 Jun 2021 76,945 miles

o/s/f upper drop link rubber starting to split

slight separating to front wishbones inner bushes

some wear to front brake discs

Pass 2 Jul 2020 76,823 miles

cracking to front shocker top mountings

o/s/f drop link top duct cover splitting

some wear to front brake discs

Pass 31 May 2019 76,575 miles

both front wishbones inner bushes starting to separate

nearside headlamp beam kick up weakening

offside front tyre worn edges and perishing

offside lower engine mount deteriorating/separating

offside rear tyre worn inner edge and perishing

rear axle front bushes starting to separate

sweating to steering rack

Pass 30 May 2018 75,602 miles

front brake pads starting to run low

front shocker top mounts splitting

o/s/f tyre perishing + wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre worn/getting low tread towards inner edge

perishing to rear tyres

separating to front wishbones inner bushes

slight power steering rack oil ?

Pass 10 May 2017 73,610 miles

some cracking to front shocker top mounts

engine stabiliser bush starting to split

o/s/r tyre wearing towards inner edge

perishing to rear tyres

separating to front wishbones inner bushes

Pass 25 May 2016 72,748 miles

both front suspension top mounts splitting

both front wishbones inner bushes seperating

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge-monitor

offside lower engine support seperating

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge-monitor

sweating to steering rack

upper engine stabiliser bush splitting

Fail 25 May 2016 72,748 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake hoses perishing

both front suspension top mounts splitting

both front wishbones inner bushes seperating

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge-monitor

offside lower engine support seperating

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge-monitor

sweating to steering rack

upper engine stabiliser bush splitting

Pass 1 Jun 2015 70,177 miles

both front wishbones bushes seperating

exhaust flexi mesh worn

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

perishing to both front brake hoses

power steering residue steering rack area but no obvious leaks

splitting to both front suspension top bushes

splitting to upper engine stabilizer bush

Pass 28 May 2014 68,624 miles

both front suspension top bushes splitting

both front wishbones bushes some seperating

both rear shock absorber bottom bushes starting to perish

exhaust flexi section mesh deteriorating

nearside front tyre starting to wear outer edge

offside rear tyre starting to wear inner edge

perishing to both front brake hoses

some wear front discs

sweating to steering rack?

upper engine stabilizer bush starting to split

Pass 22 May 2013 66,822 miles

both front shocker top mountings starting to split

power steering rack sweating oil

slight o/s/f steering rack/rod play

some separating to front wishbones inner bushes

Pass 23 May 2012 65,013 miles

both front suspension top bushes deteriorating

both front wishbones bushes starting to seperate

front brake hoses perishing

nearside fron t cv boot starting to perish

nearside front and both rear indicators fading

offside lower engine support starting to seperate

sweating to steering rack

Pass 18 May 2011 63,082 miles

both frront wishbones bushes seperating

headlamp beam patterns getting weak

nearside front tyre worn outer edge-borderline/recommend replace

perishing to front brake hoses

some offside steering rack play

steering rack sweating/residue? no obvious leaks

Pass 19 May 2010 61,447 miles

both front wishbones, bushes starting to seperate

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

slight perishing to front brake hoses

slight perishing to nearside front outer cv boot

sweating to power steering rack

Pass 20 May 2009 59,829 miles

both front wishbones all bushes seperating

nearside headlamp beam pattern weak

possible sweating from power steering rack

slight perishing front brake hoses

Pass 16 May 2008 58,342 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

sweating power steering rack area

Pass 16 May 2007 56,598 miles

both beam patterns poor.

p.a. s. rack sweating.

Pass 31 May 2006 55,176 miles

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

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

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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R766 HEV is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 R766 HEV, 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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R766 HEV is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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