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S141 PMJ

1998 Volvo S70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,134 mi
Last recorded180,134 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS141 PMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 180,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

trims and covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2024 180,133 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. forward and backwards (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

trims and covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2023 176,877 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 3 May 2022 172,091 miles

General under body corrosion

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 168,647 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion.

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 166,415 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 162,848 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 157,658 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 157,656 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres worn on the inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2017 144,968 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Mar 2016 128,352 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 117,953 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2015 117,950 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

bad oil leak , underbody and components oil contaminated.

nearside headlamp beam pattern poor but still discernible

Pass 1 Apr 2014 111,479 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 111,476 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

offside rear tyre has a small cut in the outer side wall

Pass 30 Aug 2012 101,487 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edges

nearside rear wheel noisy when rotated,suspect parking brake shoes in poor condition.roller brake test results were good

offside dip pattern slightly blurred

Pass 23 Sep 2011 94,860 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2011 94,860 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Jun 2010 89,480 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 89,480 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 86,741 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 83,672 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 79,744 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 75,800 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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S141 PMJ is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S141 PMJ, 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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S141 PMJ is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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