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G4 HEK

1997 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,034 mi
Last recorded124,034 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 HEK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 124,034 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside sill to floor section corroded but structurally intact for Mot

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (Both larger) (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 124,032 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength N/s/r front mounting bracket of rear suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside sill to floor section corroded but structurally intact for mot

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both larger (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 124,031 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill ad floor corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pedal retaining circlip missing pedal can come detached

Pass 19 Oct 2023 122,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear axle plates corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2022 121,047 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack boot twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

diff drag @ front wheels preventing enough speed to fully assess bearings

fuel lines out of clip over axle

o/s/f inner wing liner slightly insecure

slight oil leak @ rear of engine

Fail 31 Jan 2022 121,042 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases insecure @ rear section & broken round weld @ rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack boot twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

diff drag @ front wheels preventing enough speed to fully assess bearings

fuel lines out of clip over axle

o/s/f inner wing liner slightly insecure

slight oil leak @ rear of engine

Pass 21 Jan 2021 117,127 miles

ABS wire damaged - NSF

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

OSF shock absorber top mount - slight play present

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel pipes loose but still secure @ rear axle

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 117,126 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipes loose but still secure @ rear axle

ABS wire damaged - NSF

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

OSF shock absorber top mount - slight play present

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 112,905 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 112,673 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 110,460 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 107,599 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 107,599 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 103,989 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 99,759 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 98,252 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 97,822 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 95,632 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 95,629 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 93,334 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 93,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 87,978 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 81,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both rear and offside front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 21 Jun 2007 81,974 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both rear and offside front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 24 Jun 2006 76,047 miles

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

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

spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Jun 2005 69,104 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 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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G4 HEK is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G4 HEK, 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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G4 HEK is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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