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T721 ARW

1999 Volvo S70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,795 mi
Last recorded108,795 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 1999 Volvo S70110,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT721 ARW
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 108,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

eml illuminated

Pass 5 Oct 2015 106,752 miles

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

MIL lamp on

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front inner rackjoint play

slight oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2015 106,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

MIL lamp on

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front inner rackjoint play

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 99,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 99,604 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 90,959 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 90,959 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 83,426 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 83,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2011 75,500 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 71,223 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 67,113 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 67,113 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 62,014 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 52,758 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 52,758 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2006 46,725 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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T721 ARW is a 1999 Volvo S70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T721 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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T721 ARW is a 1999 Volvo S70, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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