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S708 AVC

1998 Volvo S70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

170,724 mi
Last recorded170,724 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS708 AVC
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2018 170,724 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 170,724 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 169,267 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Dec 2017 169,267 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 166,794 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Dec 2015 161,765 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 161,765 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both front side light intermittent (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too high both head light dim no pattern advise cleaning (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working o\s not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 157,669 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing outside.

Fail 30 Dec 2014 157,669 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r tyre wearing outside.

Pass 30 Dec 2013 153,055 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 148,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 148,600 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 144,332 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 140,469 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 133,985 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 133,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 128,491 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 128,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2007 122,660 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 122,656 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 116,714 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 116,709 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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S708 AVC is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S708 AVC, 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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S708 AVC is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 8 December 1998.

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