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R880 BNM

1998 Volvo S70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

166,566 mi
Last recorded166,566 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR880 BNM
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 166,566 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 159,021 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 159,021 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 155,471 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 151,032 miles

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

rear axle bush worn

Fail 28 Oct 2011 150,971 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 147,349 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 147,289 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 143,555 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 136,629 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 133,520 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 133,414 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 123,999 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2006 123,997 miles

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.

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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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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