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R82 BAW

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

305,584 mi
Last recorded305,584 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 BAW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 305,584 miles

Offside Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake judder to offside rear

exhaust system corroded and rear mountings braking up

front lower engine steady bush oil soaked and split

fuel filter corroded

fueltank filler neck joint heavily corroded and braking up

nearside and offside rear subframe - front mounting brackets corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracking

nearside door mirror damaged and loose

nearside rear brake binding

nearside rear chasssis leg corroded

offside front and offside rear seatbelts fluffing on edges

offside front door handle sticky

offside front indicator and nearside front wing repeater discoloured

offside rear brake backplate corroded

oil and clutch fluid leak

parkbrake efficiency low

rear shockabsorbers appear weak during road test

Fail 26 Nov 2014 305,562 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake judder to offside rear

exhaust system corroded and rear mountings braking up

front lower engine steady bush oil soaked and split

fuel filter corroded

fueltank filler neck joint heavily corroded and braking up

nearside and offside rear subframe - front mounting brackets corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracking

nearside door mirror damaged and loose

nearside rear brake binding

nearside rear chasssis leg corroded

offside front and offside rear seatbelts fluffing on edges

offside front door handle sticky

offside front indicator and nearside front wing repeater discoloured

offside rear brake backplate corroded

oil and clutch fluid leak

parkbrake efficiency low

Pass 20 Jan 2014 303,851 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

abs warrning light intermitant but not indicating a fault at time of test

exhaust corroded with slight leak on silencer

fuel filter corroded

offside steering lock stop pad loose

rear chassis legs corroded more so above nearside rear coil spring top

rear coil spring top plates corroded

sill covers fitted unable to see all of sills

slight play in nearside front strut

steering lock stop pad loose lock stop still secure

Fail 16 Jan 2014 303,851 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded with slight leak on silencer

fuel filter corroded

offside steering lock stop pad loose

rear chassis legs corroded more so above nearside rear coil spring top

rear coil spring top plates corroded

sill covers fitted unable to see all of sills

slight play in nearside front strut

steering lock stop pad loose lock stop still secure

Fail 20 Nov 2013 303,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

abs warring light intermitant ie stays on sometimes but will stay out if engine restarted

fuel filter corroded

offside lock stop in place but pad loose

rear chassis legs corroded

rear coil spring top plates corroded

rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken

rear silencer corroded with slight leak

Pass 21 Nov 2012 298,550 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust centre section blowing slightly

exhaust rear mountings rusty

front abs rings corroded

fuel tank filler neck fixing rusty

offside front outer doorhandle sticky

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

play in steering rack

rear bumper mountings rusted and braking up slightly

rear discs rusted and slightly pitted

some play in nearside front strut

Fail 20 Nov 2012 298,549 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear mountings rusty

front abs rings corroded

front brakes out of balance

front discs worn and scored

fuel tank filler neck fixing rusty

offside front outer doorhandle sticky

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

play in steering rack

rear bumper mountings rusted and braking up slightly

rear discs rusted and slightly pitted

some play in nearside front strut

Pass 17 Nov 2011 292,146 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2011 292,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2010 283,616 miles

intermitant fault noted with abs light correct sequence at time of retest

nearside rear chassis corroded

slight leak on exhaust

Fail 13 Nov 2010 283,476 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear chassis corroded

slight leak on exhaust

Pass 24 Nov 2009 272,349 miles

Oil leak

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust centre clamp rusty and joint blowing slightly

exhaust emitting blue smoke on tickover when warm

exhaust rear mounting bracket heavily rusted

front discs worn and slightly scored and wearlips to edges

nearside and offside front antirollbar rubbers perished

nearside and offside front tyres perished and cracking

nearside front shockabsorber slightly damp

nearside rear bumper mounting bracket rusty and braking down

nearside rear chassis rusty

offside rear torsion bar rubber perished

rear numberplate discoloured

rear silencer blowing slightly

Fail 3 Nov 2009 272,016 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

2x nails showing in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all alloy wheels badly corroded and all rims slightly damaged

both front wiperblades poor condition

offside front tyre badly perished

rear exhaust mount badly corroded

rear nearside torsion bar inner bush deterioated

slight play in offside and nearside steering arms

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Oct 2009 271,343 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust emitting blue smoke

exhaust rear mounting bracket heavily corroded

front discs worn and wearlips to edges

nearside and offside front tyres perished and splitting

nearside rear chassis rusty

steering rack oil covered but unable to see actual leakage at time of test

Pass 18 Nov 2008 252,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 252,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside handbrake performance below average

Pass 2 Nov 2007 233,106 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front numberplate slightly damaged

offside front strut rusty

some play in steering rack

Fail 30 Oct 2007 233,106 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front numberplate slightly damaged

noise to nearside rear drum (possibly shoes adrift in drum-unable to see and efficiency OK)

offside front side light dim

offside front strut rusty

some play in steering rack

Pass 28 Oct 2006 215,538 miles

rear exhaust brackets corroded on tail pipe

some wear in front suspension bushes

steering rack /pipes damp

Fail 13 Oct 2006 215,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear exhaust brackets corroded on tail pipe

some wear in front and rear suspension bushes

steering rack damp

Pass 18 Oct 2005 193,718 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

play in steering rack

rear brake discs corroding

steering rack slightly weeping

under body of car soaking wet

Fail 14 Oct 2005 193,584 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

play in steering rack

rear brake discs corroding

steering rack slightly weeping pluid

underbody soaking wet at time of test

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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R82 BAW is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R82 BAW, 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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R82 BAW is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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