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DHZ 5621

1997 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

200,209 mi
Last recorded200,209 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDHZ 5621
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 200,209 miles

Fuel filter heavily corroded

General corrosion to exhaust system, coil springs and brake pipes

Slight play in o/s/f antiroll bar drop link

Wipers poor clearing screen

Fail 13 Mar 2018 200,209 miles

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

Fuel filter heavily corroded

General corrosion to exhaust system, coil springs and brake pipes

Slight play in o/s/f antiroll bar drop link

Wipers poor clearing screen

Pass 14 Dec 2016 196,183 miles

Exhaust corroded and slight blows

Fuel filter corroded

Suspension, underbody and brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2015 190,207 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroding

Various oil leaks

Fail 14 Dec 2015 190,207 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroding

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Various oil leaks

Pass 29 Dec 2014 184,657 miles

Both n/s tyres on legal limit and going bald on edges

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroded

O/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 14 Sep 2013 179,841 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2013 179,841 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 169,717 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 169,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2010 160,709 miles

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

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

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

original rear exhaust support mounting corroded supported by wire

Fail 15 Sep 2010 160,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

original rear exhaust support mounting corroded supported by wire

Pass 22 Sep 2009 148,560 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing inside edge

exhaust rear bracket corroded away

Fail 15 Sep 2009 148,279 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing inside edge

exhaust rear bracket corroded away

Pass 18 Sep 2008 135,520 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 135,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 116,941 miles

VT32 issued with VT30.

Fail 21 Sep 2007 116,941 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 106,181 miles

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

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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DHZ 5621 is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DHZ 5621, 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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What year was DHZ 5621 registered?

DHZ 5621 is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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