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R804 PBW

1997 Volvo V70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,534 mi
Last recorded108,534 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR804 PBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 108,534 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2016 108,534 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 103,331 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 95,903 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 95,847 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 92,038 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 87,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front tyre wall damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2012 87,524 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front tyre wall damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2010 77,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Dec 2010 77,986 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 73,683 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 66,704 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 56,382 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 50,814 miles

BOTH HEAD LIGHT BEAM PATTERNS SLIGHTLY DEFFUSED. POSS DUE TO PLASTIC H/LIGHT COVERS FITTED / SLIGHTLY DIRTY BETWEEN COVER AND H/LIGHT LENS STRONG ADVISE TO CLEAN

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED / BECOMING HEAVLY CORRODED IN PLACES

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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R804 PBW is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R804 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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R804 PBW is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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