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R848 DGE

1997 Volvo V70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,488 mi
Last recorded135,488 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR848 DGE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 135,488 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 128,813 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 121,650 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 115,216 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 115,216 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 108,288 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 108,250 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 99,036 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 99,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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R848 DGE is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R848 DGE, 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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What year was R848 DGE registered?

R848 DGE is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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