MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,254 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
damage to n\s of windscreen
slight wear in o\s of steering rack
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damage to n\s of windscreen
slight wear in o\s of steering rack
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Unable to carry out full inspection of outer body sills (plastic sill covers fitted)
battery insecure
n/s and o/s/r shock absorber lower bushes perieshed
n/s headlamp pattern poor
rear exhaust mount broken
tested as presented with 4 passanger seats
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Unable to carry out full inspection of outer body sills (plastic sill covers fitted)
battery insecure
n/s and o/s/r shock absorber lower bushes perieshed
n/s headlamp pattern poor
rear exhaust mount broken
tested as presented with 4 passanger seats
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
n/s door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s door mirror glass cracked
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
handbrake cable outer covering split
offside rear brake binds on slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s n/s outer hand brake cables cover split
o/s/r brake slighty binding on
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner dge
n/s/r tyre getting low and bald on inner edge
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s n/s rack ends slight play
o/s/r n/s/r tyres bald on inner edges
o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R817 JMR is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R817 JMR, 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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R817 JMR is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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