MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,034 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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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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