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R798 JGH

1997 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

136,155 mi
Last recorded136,155 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR798 JGH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 136,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 136,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 134,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear tyres cracked.

Pass 20 Jul 2024 131,877 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear shock bushes perished

Fail 19 Jul 2024 131,875 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Seat belt missing unable to test due to load in boot (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear shock bushes perished

Pass 21 Jul 2023 130,366 miles

Central exhaust joint loose

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 128,668 miles

Coil spring corroded all four corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

tow bar corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2022 128,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

tow bar corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2021 126,230 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 126,227 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 123,561 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

fuel filler neck clamp corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2020 123,561 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

fuel filler neck clamp corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 121,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2019 121,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filler neck corroded

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 118,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel tank filler neck clamp corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2018 118,662 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel tank filler neck clamp corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 114,879 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 111,924 miles

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

Offside Front fog light not working

both front tyres wearing to inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2015 108,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 108,889 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 103,052 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2014 102,982 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2013 101,133 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 101,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 99,121 miles

both headlamps beam image poor

Pass 3 Aug 2011 96,620 miles

Offside and nearside rear brake discs rusty and corroded.

Fail 3 Aug 2011 96,619 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside rear brake discs rusty and corroded.

Pass 4 Aug 2010 93,379 miles

Rear exhaust bracket slightly corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 89,958 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 87,284 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 80,687 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 73,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R798 JGH is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 R798 JGH, 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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R798 JGH is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 September 1997.

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