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R770 PAC

1998 Volvo S70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

189,868 mi
Last recorded189,868 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR770 PAC
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 189,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 188,213 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 188,060 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 187,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

all coil springs corroded

both front flexy brake hoses slightly deteriorated

both rear wheels slightly damaged

nearside front fog light inoperative

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

slight oil leaks

Pass 10 Nov 2021 186,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

all coil springs corroded

both front flexy brake hoses slightly deteriorated

nearside front fog light inoperative

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

oil leaks

Fail 28 Oct 2021 186,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

all coil springs corroded

both front flexy brake hoses slightly deteriorated

nearside front fog light inoperative

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

oil leaks

Pass 23 Oct 2020 183,380 miles

engine oil leak

nearside front fog lamp not working

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2020 183,380 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

nearside front fog lamp not working

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 179,360 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front fog lamp not working

nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewall

slight engine oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2019 179,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front fog lamp not working

nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewall

slight engine oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2018 174,864 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front brake discs slightly worn

slight engine oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2018 174,864 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front brake discs slightly worn

slight engine oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2017 171,249 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

fuel filter slightly corroded

nearside front fog lamp not working

offside rear road wheel slightly damaged

slight engine oil leak

warning light on dash

Fail 16 Oct 2017 171,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

fuel filter corroded

nearside front fog light inoperative

oil leak

slight play in offside front steering rack

slight wear in front brake discs

warning light on dash

Pass 6 Oct 2016 167,293 miles

coolant cap broken

engine oil leak

front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated

nearside front wheel slightly damaged

offside front & nearside rear tyre cut outer sidewalls

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 15 Oct 2015 162,962 miles

both front brake flexi ferules slightly deteriorated

both front wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated

front & rear discs slightly worn

front tyres wearing inner edges

nearside front tyre cut inner sidewall

nearside rear tyre cracked + cut outer sidewall

offside side repeater slightly discoloured

rear shockers sweat of oil

steering rack sweat of oil

Pass 17 Oct 2014 157,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight play in O/S steering rack end

Fail 16 Oct 2014 157,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight play in O/S steering rack end

Pass 25 Oct 2013 150,752 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 150,492 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 148,333 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 141,465 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside front Suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside front turbo hose clip brocken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside front Suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside front foglamp not working

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2011 141,465 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside front Suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside front turbo hose clip brocken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside front Suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside front foglamp not working

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2010 137,114 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 132,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 126,738 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 126,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 120,104 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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R770 PAC is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R770 PAC, 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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R770 PAC is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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