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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Filler hose clamp corroded and missing
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect and has a mist of oil (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect and has a mist of oil (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from centre pipe and back pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front seat belt frayed
oil leak from steering rack
rear chassis legs corroded
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from centre pipe and back pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front seat belt frayed
oil leak from steering rack
rear chassis legs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
drivers seat belt frayed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe and back pipe blowing.cat rattling. gas test not done due to blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
drivers seat belt frayed
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear seatbelt stiff to extract
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear seatbelt stiff to extract
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and is close to the legal limit
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and is close to the legal limit
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres worn VERY close to legal limit
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
crack in front number plate
slight play in offside steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
crack in front number plate
front fog lights not working
slight play in offside steering rack
slight play in offside steering rack
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in offside steering rack
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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R837 PBW is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.
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 R837 PBW, 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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R837 PBW is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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