MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,069 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wipper linkage worn
hand brake travel at its end
n/side sill corroded at rear
o/side sill corroded at centre
rear o/side Chassis leg corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wipper linkage worn
hand brake travel at its end
n/side sill corroded at rear
o/side sill corroded at centre
rear o/side Chassis leg corroded
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded bodys both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive and slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides and also slightly poor damping (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front H frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ball joint rubbers split
under body corrosion
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ball joint rubbers split
under body corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front struts corroded
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front struts rusty
Central Front Oil leak ()
n/s/f ball joint cover deteriorated
ball joint and track rod end boots starting to split
rear discs corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
steering rack slightly noisy but no freeplay
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
steering rack slightly noisy but no freeplay
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall ( no cords showing )
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall ( no cords showing )
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
power steering slightly rough
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
power steering slightly rough
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s h/light lens chipped not affecting output
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s h/light lens chipped not affecting output
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside headlamp glass damaged.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R812 EHS is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R812 EHS, 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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R812 EHS is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 October 1997.
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