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S315 ACD

1998 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

139,816 mi
Last recorded139,816 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS315 ACD
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2010 139,816 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front discs worn

slight exhaust blow

Pass 3 Aug 2009 130,233 miles

both front fog light glass cracked

front brake discs wearing

stone chip on o/s/f headlight glass

wear starting in o/s/f back wishbone rubber

Fail 30 Jul 2009 130,005 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front fog light glass cracked

front brake discs wearing

stone chip on o/s/f headlight glass

wear starting in o/s/f back wishbone rubber

Pass 30 Jul 2008 118,539 miles

n/s/f fog light glass cracked and missing

n/s/f outer cv boot cracking

o/s/f fog light glass cracked

spare tyre tread getting low

strong advice front and rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 24 Jul 2008 118,344 miles

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

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

n/s/f fog light glass cracked and missing

n/s/f outer cv boot cracking

o/s/f fog light glass cracked

spare tyre tread getting low

strong advice front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 27 Jul 2007 107,386 miles

both front fog glass cracked

o/s/f indicator unit cracked

o/s/f side light very dim with engine off

oil leak on o/s/f drive shaft inner seal on gearbox

spare tyre worn on outer edge andgetting low on tread

stone chip middle front screen less than 10mm

Pass 1 Aug 2006 94,774 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 82,970 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 82,970 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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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S315 ACD is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S315 ACD, 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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S315 ACD is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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