MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,209 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack damp (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged sligthy frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened sligthy pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged sligthy frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened sligthy pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)
rear exhust mount broke
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both fronts,inner sholders (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
rear exhust mount broke
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
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R96 TSL is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 R96 TSL, 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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R96 TSL is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 5 May 1998.
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