MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
off side rear brake or handbrake binding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
srs light on dash
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight corrosion on inner surfaces of o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight corrosion on inner surfaces of o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on edges
headlamps not perfect pattern
o/s/r and n/s/r sobframe mount bushes starting to deteriorate
slight play in steeringrack
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/f bumper grill missing
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/f bumper grill missing
Advise service of N/S hand brake
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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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S519 MES is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S519 MES, 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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S519 MES is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 16 December 1998.
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