MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,960 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear parking brake performance just met requirment
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
under trays
Front tyres slight worn edges
Offside Front tyre slight cuts side wall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear inner side light not working
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
under trays
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front tyres slight worn edges
Offside Front tyre slight cuts side wall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear inner side light not working
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
under trays
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
diesel filler neck clamp corroded
suspension soft and front and rear brake judder
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
off side rear tyre has age or stress cracks
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
off side rear tyre has age or stress cracks
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
off side rear tyre slight cracking
rear exhaust brackett
slight rear brake judder
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
off side rear tyre slight cracking
rear exhaust brackett
slight rear brake judder
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear discs and pads hard to see
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear suspension slight soft
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S493 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S493 DBW, 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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S493 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 15 September 1998.
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