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R83 XCY

1997 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

151,673 mi
Last recorded151,673 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR83 XCY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2012 151,673 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 151,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 149,786 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 149,786 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 146,940 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 146,875 miles

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r brakr disc slightly pitted

Pass 18 Aug 2009 132,463 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

off/e/f tyre outer edge wearing

Fail 13 Aug 2009 132,461 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

off/e/f tyre outer edge wearing

Fail 7 Aug 2009 132,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play steering rack

Pass 8 Aug 2008 118,761 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 118,439 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 103,904 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 103,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 90,386 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to see full condition of rear brake pads

Pass 18 Nov 2005 86,327 miles

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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R83 XCY is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R83 XCY, 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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R83 XCY is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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