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R798 VUD

1997 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,677 mi
Last recorded113,677 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2019 113,677 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 113,677 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 113,598 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 113,420 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 112,651 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear suspension components have advanced corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2015 110,214 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 107,792 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 105,244 miles

N/S front tyre wall slightly damaged

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 105,244 miles

N/S front tyre wall slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 102,374 miles

Advance cwear to offside rear tyre

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Offside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Offside headlamp has a weak beam pattern

Offside rear tyre has slightly splitting on tread

emissions lamp indicating possible fault

Fail 9 Aug 2012 102,373 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Advanced wear to offside rear tyre.

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Emissions lamp indicating possible fault?

Offside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged.

Offside headlamp has weak beam image.

Offside rear tyre has slight splitting on tread.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 99,748 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 99,748 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 96,163 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 93,068 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 93,068 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 89,513 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 85,509 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 82,180 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 82,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

advanced wear on all brake discs

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 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R798 VUD, 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 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 November 1997.

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