MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,887 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera and air freshener ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera and air freshener ()
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside front Outer CV gaitor deteriorated.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
SRS light on
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R78 VLK is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R78 VLK, 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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What year was R78 VLK registered?
R78 VLK is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 2 February 1998.
Is R78 VLK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R78 VLK shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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