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T898 NEG

1999 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,901 mi
Last recorded79,901 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Volvo S70110,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT898 NEG
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 79,901 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 79,799 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 79,739 miles

n/s rear disc dust cover insecure and offside missing

Pass 5 Nov 2021 79,690 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 79,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure large cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 79,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 24 May 2019 79,248 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 79,096 miles

Brake pipes are coated in grease

Fail 30 May 2018 79,023 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front and n/s/r tyres are under inflated

Brake pipes are coated in grease

Pass 14 Mar 2017 78,732 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 78,732 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 76,955 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ball end (2.2.A.1b)

poor image both headlamps

Pass 26 Feb 2015 74,199 miles

petrol filter slightly corroeded

poor image on both headlamps

Pass 11 Mar 2014 71,705 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 69,269 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 67,066 miles

off side headlamp image poor

Pass 1 Mar 2011 63,315 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2010 59,883 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 54,934 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 50,703 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 46,386 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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T898 NEG is a 1999 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 T898 NEG, 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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T898 NEG is a 1999 Volvo S70, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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