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S180 SMJ

1998 Volvo S70

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,081 mi
Last recorded136,081 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS180 SMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 136,081 miles

Both front brake hoses perished.

Both front wiper blades split.

Front and rear discs slightly lipped and pitted.

Front and rear number plates in poor condition.

Handbrake close to end of travel.

Handbrake reading on limit,

Nearside mirror held by tape.

Poor patterns from both headlamp aims.

Small cuts in offside front tyre outer wall.

Small split in nearside front outer cv gaiter and damp.

Fail 9 Sep 2015 136,081 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front brake hoses perished.

Both front wiper blades split.

Front and rear discs slightly lipped and pitted.

Front and rear number plates in poor condition.

Handbrake close to end of travel.

Handbrake reading on limit,

Nearside mirror held by tape.

Poor patterns from both headlamp aims.

Small cuts in offside front tyre outer wall.

Small split in nearside front outer cv gaiter and damp.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 134,104 miles

Both front brake hoses perished.

Both rear shock absorber bushes perished and starting to split.

Cut in offside front tyre outer wall.

Front and rear number plates in poor condition.

Small split in nearside front outer cv gaiter and damp.

Stone damage to offside headlamp.

Fail 3 Sep 2014 134,104 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Both front brake hoses perished.

Both rear shock absorber bushes perished and starting to split.

Cut in offside front tyre outer wall.

Front and rear number plates in poor condition.

Small split in nearside front outer cv gaiter and damp.

Stone damage to offside headlamp.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 128,182 miles

both front flexi brake hoses perrished

front and rear number plates in poor condition

stone damage to windscreen

Fail 9 Aug 2013 128,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front flexi brake hoses perrished

front and rear number plates in poor condition

stone damage to windscreen

Pass 7 Aug 2012 119,474 miles

lambda lamp on

low effort h/brake

n/s/fog lamp inop

Fail 7 Aug 2012 119,474 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

lambda lamp on

low effort h/brake

n/s/fog lamp inop

Pass 26 Jul 2011 108,525 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 100,029 miles

front brake discs worn inside edges

Fail 16 Jul 2010 100,019 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn inside edges

Pass 10 Aug 2009 94,528 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 88,636 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 82,728 miles

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

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

nsr tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall

Pass 4 Aug 2006 74,887 miles

CUT IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL NO VISIBLE CORDS SHOWING

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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S180 SMJ is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S180 SMJ, 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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S180 SMJ is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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