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R784 LSF

1998 Volvo S70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

155,835 mi
Last recorded155,835 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR784 LSF
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 155,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 155,815 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front discs are badly worn

Pass 5 Jun 2014 152,273 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 152,265 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 147,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rear lens has water in it

Fail 7 Jun 2013 147,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rear lens has water in it

Pass 31 May 2012 141,838 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps diffusing advise replace before next mot

Fail 30 May 2012 141,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps diffusing advise replace before next mot

Pass 7 Jun 2011 134,777 miles

head lamps starting to diffuse

very slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 10 Jun 2010 127,726 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 122,278 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 122,270 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 117,936 miles

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

n/s/r tyre just legal

Fail 6 Jun 2008 117,877 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

n/s/r tyre just legal

rear brake pads low

Pass 18 May 2007 111,833 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 106,326 miles

n/s/f brake slightly binding.

Fail 22 May 2006 106,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

n/s/f brake slightly binding.

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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R784 LSF is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R784 LSF, 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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R784 LSF is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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