MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Plastic wheel arch requires attention
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Plastic wheel arch requires attention
front pads getting low
offside rear tyre badly cracked and deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside rear tyre badly cracked and deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise engine man/light on
advise o/s/r tyre cracking
advise oil leak engine
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise engine man/light on
advise o/s/r tyre cracking
advise oil leak engine
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V208 EAW is a 1999 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V208 EAW, 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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V208 EAW is a 1999 Volvo S70, first registered on 12 October 1999.
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