MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both headlamps loose at inner fixing points
offside rear handbrake low on efficicency
rear exhaust mounting rubber split
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nsf c.v boot is of poor quality
nsr tyre cracking
osf abs sensor rubbing on osf drop link
rear axle bushes cracking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nsf c.v boot is of poor quality
nsr tyre cracking
osf abs sensor rubbing on osf drop link
rear axle bushes cracking
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear axle bush worn
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/r tyre showing signs of perishing
ADVISE TO REPLACE BOTH NO PLATE LIGHT BULBS / BECOMING DULL
ADVISE TO REPLACE OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR
EXHAUST FRONT PIPE / CAT SECTION / FLEXI SECTION CORRODED / FLEXI SECTION BECOMING DETERIORATED
NEARSIDE HAND BRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING BEEN CATCHING ON WHEEL RIM / TYRE ADVISE TO REPLACE / CABLE TIED AWAY FROM WHEEL / TYRE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS WORN ON EDGES / INNER EDGE ON 1 mm TYRE WORN 1 / 3 / 2 mm LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / ADVISE TO REPLACE 195 / 60 / 15 V TYRE WEARING UNEVEN
REAR BRAKES FLUCTUATING SLIGHTLY / SLIGHT JUDDER DEVELOPING ADVISE ATTENTION
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL CORROSION
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ADVISE TO REPLACE BOTH NO PLATE LIGHT BULBS / BECOMING DULL
ADVISE TO REPLACE OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR
EXHAUST FRONT PIPE / CAT SECTION / FLEXI SECTION CORRODED / FLEXI SECTION BECOMING DETERIORATED
NEARSIDE HAND BRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING BEEN CATCHING ON WHEEL RIM / TYRE ADVISE TO REPLACE / CABLE TIED AWAY FROM WHEEL / TYRE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS WORN ON EDGES / INNER EDGE ON 1 mm TYRE WORN 1 / 3 / 2 mm LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / ADVISE TO REPLACE 195 / 60 / 15 V TYRE WEARING UNEVEN
REAR BRAKES FLUCTUATING SLIGHTLY / SLIGHT JUDDER DEVELOPING ADVISE ATTENTION
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL CORROSION
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
number plates detiorated
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R880 BNM is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R880 BNM, 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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R880 BNM is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 27 February 1998.
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