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S790 KRA

1998 Volvo S70

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,888 mi
Last recorded179,888 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS790 KRA
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 179,888 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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

heat shield insurce

Pass 16 Apr 2015 175,623 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 175,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

heat shield in secure

Pass 25 Mar 2014 167,340 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 167,339 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 158,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 158,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 144,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 144,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 137,473 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 126,802 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 114,596 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 114,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 100,151 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 95,797 miles

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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S790 KRA is a 1998 Volvo S70 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S790 KRA, 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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S790 KRA is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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