MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,669 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S742 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Purple with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S742 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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What year was S742 DBW registered?
S742 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 9 November 1998.
Is S742 DBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S742 DBW shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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