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S718 XNE

1998 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

118,020 mi
Last recorded118,020 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Volvo C70106,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS718 XNE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 118,020 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension heavily corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2022 118,006 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2021 117,701 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 14 Feb 2020 117,646 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 117,646 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 117,309 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 6 Feb 2018 116,823 miles

Front sub-frame bushes age perishing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion in general exhaust system

front + rear suspension bushes age perishing

oil leak

slight free play detected at wheel

Fail 5 Feb 2018 116,818 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front sub-frame bushes age perishing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion in general exhaust system

front + rear suspension bushes age perishing

oil leak

slight free play detected at wheel

Pass 9 Feb 2017 114,725 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded

rear disc poor condition

Fail 9 Feb 2017 114,716 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system heavily corroded

rear disc poor condition

Pass 16 Nov 2015 114,522 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2014 111,436 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light illuminated

rear section of exhaust secured by temporary means

Fail 31 Oct 2014 111,436 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light illuminated

rear section of exhaust secured by temporary means

Pass 11 Nov 2013 106,575 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 8 Nov 2013 106,575 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 6 Nov 2012 103,397 miles

both front tyres worn to limit

Fail 5 Nov 2012 103,388 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn to limit

front & rear brake discs worn

Pass 22 Nov 2011 96,689 miles

front brake discs are slightly worn

slight corrosion to exhaust

slight damadge to nsf and osr tyres on sidewalls

srs warning light is on dash

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 22 Nov 2011 96,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front headlamp wipers are heavily split

both rear tyres are slightly perished

front brake discs are slightly worn

slight corrosion to exhaust

slight damadge to nsf and osr tyres on sidewalls

srs warning light is on dash

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 9 Nov 2010 89,868 miles

both front lower arm bushes are slightly perished

slight corrosion to exhaust

small stone chips in windsreen

very slight wear on outer edges of rear tyres

Pass 9 Nov 2009 85,539 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres have small cuts in them both

osf tyre slightly worn on outer edge

rear box pipe corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2009 85,539 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres have small cuts in them both

osf tyre slightly worn on outer edge

rear box pipe corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2008 83,245 miles

both front tyres have slight wear on inner and outer edges

Pass 29 Oct 2007 78,117 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 71,305 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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S718 XNE is a 1998 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1998 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 106,947 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S718 XNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S718 XNE is a 1998 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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