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R817 KFV

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

229,059 mi
Last recorded229,059 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR817 KFV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 229,059 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 203,005 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 215,316 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 208,939 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2014 208,935 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2013 207,387 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 205,543 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 203,871 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 203,871 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 201,869 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2009 198,849 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 198,849 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 195,520 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 184,924 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 184,905 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 172,018 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2006 172,006 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 166,187 miles

N/S/R parking brake performance low.

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)

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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R817 KFV is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R817 KFV, 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 KFV is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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