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S475 JRH

1998 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

143,306 mi
Last recorded143,306 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS475 JRH
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 143,306 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 142,194 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 142,161 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s + o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s + o/s (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 140,748 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Dec 2023 140,748 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front seat at inner sill area (see marked areas x2) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Dec 2022 141,271 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 141,271 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 137,847 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 137,843 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 134,751 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/f and o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 133,316 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 133,311 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake imbalanced more than 50% across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front strut top mounting upper part under bonnet incorrectly fitted

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 131,702 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 131,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 129,158 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 129,150 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 126,981 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 126,894 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 122,245 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 122,237 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 115,147 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 115,140 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 111,008 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 110,972 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 106,857 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 106,836 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 100,544 miles

rear brakes are slight out of balanced.

rear exhaust braket is broken.

Fail 1 Dec 2011 100,539 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

rear brakes are slight out of balanced.

rear exhaust braket is broken.

Pass 16 Nov 2010 98,618 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 90,637 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 84,183 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 80,462 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 80,462 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 77,358 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2005 74,268 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2005 74,268 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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S475 JRH is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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 S475 JRH, 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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S475 JRH is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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