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T433 ARW

1999 Volvo S70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

115,277 mi
Last recorded115,277 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Volvo S70110,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT433 ARW
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 115,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 4 Mar 2022 115,277 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 110,178 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 110,168 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 108,694 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 19 Dec 2017 108,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 105,333 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 105,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 102,932 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 101,926 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 101,926 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 99,934 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 98,566 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 98,566 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 95,920 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 86,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to fully inspect inner side of rear discs due to back plates fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2010 86,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to fully inspect inner side of rear discs due to back plates fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2009 77,611 miles

minor cuts on both rear tyre wall/tread

Pass 9 Feb 2008 69,916 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 69,914 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 61,817 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 53,325 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 53,325 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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T433 ARW is a 1999 Volvo S70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 110,209 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 T433 ARW, 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 27 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T433 ARW is a 1999 Volvo S70, first registered on 17 March 1999.

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