MOT Status
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77,009 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (both sides) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front coil spring corroded (Both sides ) (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
service light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
service light on
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.
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R883 VLM is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 R883 VLM, 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 R883 VLM registered?
R883 VLM is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R883 VLM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R883 VLM shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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