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C1 NAD

1997 Volvo V70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,444 mi
Last recorded150,444 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 NAD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 150,444 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 150,426 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2017 147,752 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

o/s/f n/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Pass 26 Jul 2016 142,850 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jul 2016

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Wheel bolt(s) missing both fronts and o/s/r (4.2.A.1e)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jan 2015 139,520 miles

Both number plates delaminated.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre worn inner.

Fail 22 Jan 2015 139,520 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both number plates delaminated.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre worn inner.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 139,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 139,503 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2012 138,142 miles

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

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

both front outer cv boots perishing

both rear control arms outer bushes seperating

both rear trailing arms front bushes seperating

both rear upper wishbones rear bushes seperating/weak

both registration plates delaminating

corrosion lips to front discs

corrosion to rear chassis

fanbelt perishing/cracking

nearside front brake hose heavy perishing

nearside front repeater fading

nearside front suspension top bush getting weak

nearside front wishbone front bush starting to seperate

nearside rear shock absorber sweating

offside front indicator fading

offside lower engine support collapsing - recommend replace

some blue smoke from exhaust

steering rack sweating?

upper engine stabilizer bush split

Pass 30 May 2012 138,142 miles

both front outer cv boots perishing

both rear control arms outer bushes seperating

both rear trailing arms front bushes seperating

both rear upper wishbones rear bushes seperating/weak

both registration plates delaminating

corrosion lips to front discs

corrosion to rear chassis

fanbelt perishing/cracking

nearside front brake hose heavy perishing

nearside front repeater fading

nearside front suspension top bush getting weak

nearside front wishbone front bush starting to seperate

nearside rear shock absorber sweating

offside front indicator fading

offside lower engine support collapsing - recommend replace

some blue smoke from exhaust

steering rack sweating?

upper engine stabilizer bush split

Pass 23 Jun 2011 130,625 miles

cuts to o/s/r tyre inner side wall - recommend replace

engine top stabiliser bush split + n/s/r gearbox mounting broken/damaged

n/s/r shocker sweating oil

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

number plate delaminating

o/s/f drop link top rubber split

perishing to front driveshaft boots + front brake hoses

slight exhaust blow + loose

some indicators fading

suspect slow power steering rack oil leak

wear to n/s/f tyre outer side wall + wear to edges

Fail 15 Jun 2011 130,615 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

cuts to o/s/r tyre inner side wall - recommend replace

engine top stabiliser bush split + n/s/r gearbox mounting broken/damaged

n/s/r shocker sweating oil

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

number plate delaminating

o/s/f drop link top rubber split

perishing to front driveshaft boots + front brake hoses

slight exhaust blow + loose

some indicators fading

suspect slow power steering rack oil leak

wear to n/s/f tyre outer side wall + wear to edges

Fail 31 May 2011 130,603 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all front tyres edges worn to near limit

Pass 26 May 2010 124,587 miles

blue smoke coming from exhaust

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

perrishing to both front brake hoses

perrishing to both outer drive shaft boots

rear number plate delaminating

sweating to near side rear shock absorber

Pass 1 Jun 2009 120,452 miles

2 x small nails in n/s/r tyre + wearing inner edge

n/s/r shocker sweating

o/s headlight beam pattern weak

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

perishing to front brake hoses

tow bar corroding

Fail 28 May 2009 120,394 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)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

2 x small nails in n/s/r tyre + wearing inner edge

n/s/r shocker sweating

o/s headlight beam pattern weak

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

perishing to front brake hoses

tow bar corroding

Pass 21 Apr 2008 113,081 miles

both front outer driveshaft boot perishing

both number plates delamiating

engine stabiliser bush split

exhaust front pipe resting on steering rack

front brake flexi hoses perishing

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 17 May 2007 105,946 miles

c.v. gaiters perrishing

engine stabilizer bush splitting

h/ brake cable sleeves deteriorating

nearside front brake hose perrishing

nearside rear (nivomat type) shock absorber sweating

offside headlight beam pattern poor

offside rear upper wishbone back bush starting to seperate

rear indicators colour fading

slight oil leak

Pass 16 May 2006 97,238 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 97,233 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front brake flexi hoses and outer cv boots starting to perish

both rear suspension lower trailing control arms front bushes starting to seperate

handbrake outer cables corroding/worn

offside rear upper wishbone rear bush starting to seperate

rear indicators fading

rear registration plate delaminating

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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C1 NAD is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 138,461 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 C1 NAD, 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 29 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C1 NAD is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 November 1997.

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