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R87 NBM

1997 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

205,850 mi
Last recorded205,850 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR87 NBM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 205,850 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 201,724 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 201,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 May 2025 201,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation 30% imbalance (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 25 May 2024 198,121 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 198,001 miles

Headlamp aim too high both nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 194,947 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 193,786 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 190,848 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 189,277 miles

nearside front tyre has worn smooth on outer edge

Fail 7 Dec 2020 189,277 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre has worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 21 Nov 2019 187,999 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front registration plate faded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear registration plate faded

Fail 16 Nov 2019 187,929 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front both headlamp wiper blade cleaning devices deteriorated (rubber missing)

Front registration plate faded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear registration plate faded

Pass 13 Dec 2018 179,458 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 179,438 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 175,400 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 175,400 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 171,025 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 171,022 miles

Emissions not tested cat broken up (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 17 Jun 2016 170,175 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 160,787 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 149,107 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 149,104 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 134,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 134,614 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 125,189 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 118,610 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 113,775 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 108,062 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 99,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 99,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 95,473 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 90,115 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 79,384 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R87 NBM is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 R87 NBM, 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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R87 NBM is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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