MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
242,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushs (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushs (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19% imballance (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nsf osf (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all suspension components corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
n/s number plate lght dim
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
plastic front low cover fitted
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Steering lock stop insecurely locked (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Front Steering lock stop insecurely locked (2.2.D.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
plastic front lower covewr fitted
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R807 MGK is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R807 MGK, 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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R807 MGK is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 22 September 1997.
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