MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box section (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
high level stoplamp inop
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 worn extreme edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front corrosion to brake discs
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box section (6.1.6 (i) (i))
high level stoplamp inop
oil leak
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box section (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
high level stoplamp inop
oil leak
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box section (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
high level stop lamp inop
oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box section (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))
high level stop lamp inop
oil leak
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box section (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear x2 tyres very heavily perished
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
corrosion to exhaust
high level stop lamp inop
oil leak
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box section (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear x2 tyres very heavily perished
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
corrosion to exhaust
high level stop lamp inop
oil leak
high level stoplamp inop
oil leak
Nearside Front tyre very heavily worn on edges of tread and heavily perished
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box section (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges of tread and heavily perished
Rear x2 tyres heavily perished
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
corrosion throughout exhaust
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front tyre very heavily worn on edges of tread and heavily perished
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box section (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges of tread and heavily perished
Rear x2 tyres heavily perished
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
corrosion throughout exhaust
high level stoplamp inop
oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipework (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
high level stop lamp inop
oil leak
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside play inner rack balljoint
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipework (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
high level stop lamp inop
oil leak
Both rear number plate lamps working but a little dirty inside lenses.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe at rear of main silencer. (7.1.2)
Exhaust rear mounting corroded and broken but system still well supported.
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)
Both front windscreen wiper blade deteriorated on ends.
Both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges. Tyre pressures may be low.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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S846 JRV is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S846 JRV, 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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S846 JRV is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 26 August 1998.
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