MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,242 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front discs slightly worn
slight oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front discs slightly worn
slight oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Air bag light on
Centre seatbelt slightly frayed
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside outer CV gaiter heavily perished
Nearside side repeater faded
Poor patterns from both headlamp aims
Slight play in steering
Top engine mount perished and split
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Air bag light on
Centre seatbelt slightly frayed
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside outer CV gaiter heavily perished
Nearside side repeater faded
Poor patterns from both headlamp aims
Slight play in steering
Top engine mount perished and split
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
N/s side repeater faded
O/s/f ball joint gaiter split
O/s/f tyre perished
Airbag light on
Both front cv gaiters perished
Both rear tyres stepped on inner edge
Front discs in poor condition
Slight play in steering
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S685 KDP is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S685 KDP, 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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S685 KDP is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 12 August 1998.
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