MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
258,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated both sides
o/s/r chassis leg slightly corroded
rear subframe bushes slight play both sides
slight play lower wishbone bushes both sides under load
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated both sides
o/s/r chassis leg slightly corroded
rear subframe bushes slight play both sides
slight play lower wishbone bushes both sides under load
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front & rear (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all front & rear suspension bushes deteriorated
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
oil leaks
under side of vehicle heaverly corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all front & rear suspension bushes deteriorated
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general underside corrosion
o/s door check strap broken
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all front & rear suspension bushes deteriorated
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general underside corrosion
o/s door check strap broken
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
hand brake travel advise
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S886 TKG is a 1998 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1998 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 132,990 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S886 TKG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S886 TKG is a 1998 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 October 1998.
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