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T643 ARG

1999 Volvo S70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

122,327 mi
Last recorded122,327 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo S70110,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT643 ARG
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 122,327 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 122,325 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45zr17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45zr17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2025 118,712 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 118,700 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 115,050 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 115,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 111,418 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 111,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 111,310 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 109,895 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 105,756 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 99,624 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 95,126 miles

slight blow on centre exhaust section

Pass 28 Jul 2016 92,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 91,242 miles

damp around offside end of steering rack

nearside inner cv booot covered in grease

offside handbrake slow to operate

rear axle bushes in poor condition

service overdue indicator on

Fail 23 Apr 2015 91,078 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside handbrake slow to operate

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear axle bushes in very poor condition

rear brake imbalance borderline pass

Pass 28 Mar 2014 88,988 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 87,215 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 78,022 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 67,738 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 66,649 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 66,068 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 64,103 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 64,039 miles

Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 61,136 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Mar 2007 61,136 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Mar 2006 58,749 miles

Advise exhaust rear hanger corroded off but secure

Advise slight cuts in N/S/R and N/S/F outer side walls

battery insecure

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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T643 ARG is a 1999 Volvo S70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T643 ARG, 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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T643 ARG is a 1999 Volvo S70, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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