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R796 PBW

1997 Volvo V70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,523 mi
Last recorded143,523 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR796 PBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 143,523 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 143,490 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 130,582 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 122,759 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 122,733 miles

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

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

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

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

noise from handbrake shoes

Pass 12 Dec 2008 118,226 miles

both front brake hoses slight perishing

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 13 Dec 2007 112,361 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 103,285 miles

number plates starting to go faulty

throttle stiff

Fail 11 Dec 2006 103,285 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

number plates starting to go faulty

throttle stiff

Pass 12 Dec 2005 88,615 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 88,614 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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R796 PBW is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R796 PBW, 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 R796 PBW registered?

R796 PBW is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R796 PBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R796 PBW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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