MOT Status
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203,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear tail pipe mount corroded/breaking (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside shock lower bushes splitting (5.3.2 (c))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside seat belt webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/zr16 87w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre Close To Legal Limit And Wearing On Edges
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust Box Clamp Corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
bonnet difficult to open
both rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
coolant leak
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING ARM/RACK
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING ARM/RACK
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
number plate lights yellow
Nearside Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
number plate lights yellow
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R833 CAU is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 R833 CAU, 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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R833 CAU is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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