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R594 XWL

1998 Volvo S70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,945 mi
Last recorded105,945 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo S70112,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR594 XWL
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2012 105,945 miles

Battery Insecure

Both front window switches inop

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 105,945 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery Insecure

Both front window switches inop

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 102,477 miles

Battery insecure

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

drivers window dont open

Fail 24 Nov 2011 102,477 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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)

Battery insecure

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

drivers window dont open

Pass 7 Dec 2010 98,596 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 98,497 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 94,586 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 94,577 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 90,397 miles

O/S/F TYRE BORDERLINE.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 85,618 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2007 85,587 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 80,373 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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R594 XWL is a 1998 Volvo S70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 112,832 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 R594 XWL, 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 28 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R594 XWL is a 1998 Volvo S70, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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