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S598 RDF

1999 Volvo V70

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

104,942 mi
Last recorded104,942 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS598 RDF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 104,942 miles

CENTER STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 104,941 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

CENTER STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 23 Jul 2018 103,777 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 102,504 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 101,903 miles

Offside Front Tyre has outer side wall damage

Fail 2 Aug 2016 101,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has outer side wall damage

Pass 28 Jul 2015 101,198 miles

Offside Front tyre tread starting to crack.

Fail 28 Jul 2015 101,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre tread starting to crack.

Pass 14 Jul 2014 100,431 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 99,678 miles

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

rear discs worn and rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2012 99,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bonnet catch is sticking

exhaust clamp broken

Pass 25 Jul 2011 98,763 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 97,684 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

parking brake travel

rear brake discs light pitting and slight runout

Fail 13 Jul 2010 97,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads

lock stops slightly worn

ofside front tyre wearing on edge and nailed

parking brake travel

rear brake discs light pitting and slight runout

Pass 7 Jul 2009 96,658 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bonnet catch sticky

lower arm grease pads could do with greaseing

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

wiper smery

Pass 14 Jul 2008 95,260 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise front and rear brake discs

advise front wiper blades

Pass 12 Jul 2007 89,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 86,467 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 86,405 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

advise both front lower arm inner bushes

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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S598 RDF is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 129,401 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S598 RDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S598 RDF is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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