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S736 DBW

1998 Volvo S70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests37 (19 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

260,319 mi
Last recorded260,319 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS736 DBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 18 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 260,319 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 260,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 255,083 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounting insecure

Fail 16 Dec 2024 255,083 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2024 249,985 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 249,902 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major leak exhaust tail pipe missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Dec 2022 242,633 miles

Coolant Leak

Offside Front Mirror Secured by Tape but not Insecure

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 242,633 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Tail pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush OS & NS (5.3.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant Leak

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OS & NS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Filter Housing Surface Corrosion

Offside Front Mirror Secured by Tape but not Insecure

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 235,534 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror secured by tape

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant light on

Fail 6 Dec 2021 235,517 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure touching wheel (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror secured by tape

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant light on

Pass 6 Jan 2021 229,651 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer n inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror secured by tape

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage noisy (2.1.5 (a))

coolant light on

Fail 4 Jan 2021 229,635 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer n inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror secured by tape

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage noisy (2.1.5 (a))

coolant light on

Pass 2 Jul 2019 219,350 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror secured by tape

Offside Rear parking brake just met legal requirments

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 219,040 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear parking brake limit only just met

Pass 6 Jul 2018 211,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 211,563 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 203,053 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 203,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 193,951 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Jul 2016 193,951 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2015 185,537 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Fail 30 Jun 2015 185,535 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 3 Jul 2014 178,062 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside mirror missing

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2014 178,062 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside mirror missing

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2013 169,591 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2013 169,591 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 163,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Passenger mirror missing

Fail 2 Jul 2012 163,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Passenger mirror missing

Pass 4 Jul 2011 155,250 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 155,250 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 146,642 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 146,642 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 137,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight side wall damage to nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2009 137,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside outer side light bulb not working

outer rear side light bulb not working

slight side wall damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2008 128,557 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 109,519 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 109,514 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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S736 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 S736 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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S736 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 9 November 1998.

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