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S645 DBW

1998 Volvo S70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,558 mi
Last recorded129,558 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS645 DBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2010 129,558 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE 2-3MM ONLY / SLIGHT MARKING OF FRONT SCREEN THROUGH ZONE B CAUSED BY PREVIOUSLEY WORN WIPER BLADE (SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Oct 2010 129,558 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE 2-3MM ONLY / SLIGHT MARKING OF FRONT SCREEN THROUGH ZONE B CAUSED BY PREVIOUSLEY WORN WIPER BLADE (SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Nov 2009 124,327 miles

BOTH LOWER BALL JOINT GAITORS SPLIT

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

SLIGHT MARKING TO SCREEN ZONE B

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 124,230 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

BOTH LOWER BALL JOINT GAITORS SPLIT

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

SLIGHT MARKING OF FRONT SCREEN ZONE B. OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 11 Sep 2008 118,555 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

SLIGHT MARKING OF FRONT W/SCREEN THROUGH ZONE B CAUSED BY PREVIOUSLEY WORN W/S WIPER BLADE (SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Sep 2008 118,555 miles

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)

SLIGHT MARKING OF FRONT W/SCREEN THROUGH ZONE B CAUSED BY PREVIOUSLEY WORN W/S WIPER BLADE (SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Aug 2007 111,094 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 98,545 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 98,545 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 13 Sep 2005 86,083 miles

screw in n/s rear tyre

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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S645 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S645 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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S645 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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