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R833 CAU

1998 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

203,007 mi
Last recorded203,007 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR833 CAU
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 203,007 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 202,303 miles

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))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 201,675 miles

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))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 201,141 miles

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))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 201,141 miles

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))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 200,697 miles

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))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 200,695 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 200,082 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 199,367 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 198,439 miles

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))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 198,439 miles

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))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 196,477 miles

Offside Front Tyre Close To Legal Limit And Wearing On Edges

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust Box Clamp Corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2016 195,754 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 194,273 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 192,235 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 192,233 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 190,455 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 188,713 miles

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)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 188,713 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 184,174 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 184,173 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 179,952 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 175,705 miles

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)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 175,705 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 168,810 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 161,918 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 161,918 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 152,100 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 143,942 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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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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