MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,058 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both headlamp beam images poor
brake pedal anti slip worn
nearside rear tyre inner wall damaged
noise from nearside rear brake (drum)
offside inner CV joint leaking
offside rear reg plate lamp dim
park brake lever close to maximum travel
Battery insecure
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
front flexi hoses cracking (both sides)
offside rear tyre wall slight damage
park brake lever close to maximum travel
surface corrosion rear dics
tyres different speed ratings
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Battery insecure
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
front flexi hoses cracking (both sides)
nearside rear inner position lamp inop
offside rear tyre wall slight damage
park brake lever close to maximum travel
surface corrosion rear dics
tyres different speed ratings
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise brake discs front and rear showing surface corrosion due to lack of use sceen slightly markedin zone a exhaust tail pipe secured with binding wire
battery insecure
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S71 USU is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S71 USU, 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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What year was S71 USU registered?
S71 USU is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 15 August 1998.
Is S71 USU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S71 USU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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