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R988 TTF

1998 Volvo S70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,436 mi
Last recorded87,436 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR988 TTF
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2008 87,436 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

difficult to see condition of rear pads

ns wing mirror glass cracked

slight engine oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2008 87,392 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

difficult to see condition of rear pads

ns wing mirror glass cracked

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2007 79,546 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 79,544 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

IS SERVICE DUE CAM BELT? OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR CHECK STRAP FAULT NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 3.2MM OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 2.9MM

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2006 71,958 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s door check strap broken. n/s door mirror glass cracked. cambelt age?.

Pass 17 Jun 2006 71,958 miles

o/s door check strap broken. n/s door mirror glass cracked. cambelt age?.

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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R988 TTF is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R988 TTF, 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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R988 TTF is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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