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S275 TAH

1998 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,232 mi
Last recorded79,232 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS275 TAH
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 79,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

handbrake performance only just meet its efficiency

Pass 4 Feb 2016 77,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CATALYTIC CONVERTOR (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 76,122 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 75,988 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 73,001 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 72,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 68,442 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 64,282 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 61,019 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 57,232 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 57,232 miles

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

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

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

windscreen wipers split, still clear absolutly fine.

Pass 10 Dec 2008 52,778 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 49,548 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 46,441 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 42,067 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 42,067 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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S275 TAH is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 S275 TAH, 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 S275 TAH registered?

S275 TAH is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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