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S41 TEW

1998 Volvo S70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,066 mi
Last recorded137,066 miles
Recorded on14 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS41 TEW
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2012 137,066 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 136,784 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 May 2011 123,563 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 113,517 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

engine management light on

Fail 7 May 2010 113,517 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

engine management light on

Pass 20 Apr 2009 104,538 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 80,157 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

Fail 29 Oct 2007 79,997 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

Fail 19 Oct 2006 62,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and tyre starting to crack

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2006 62,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate in poor condition

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and tyre starting to crack

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2005 46,361 miles

unable to fully check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted.engine light on.both front tyres wearing on edges.front brake pads low.

Fail 27 Oct 2005 46,361 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

unable to fully check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted.engine light on.both front tyres wearing on edges.front brake pads low.

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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S41 TEW is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 S41 TEW, 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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S41 TEW is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 26 October 1998.

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