MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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R823 KVV is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 R823 KVV, 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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R823 KVV is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R823 KVV safe to buy?
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