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R883 VJO

1997 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,500 mi
Last recorded152,500 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR883 VJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 152,500 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 150,724 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 150,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 149,204 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 146,180 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s rear tyre perrished

Fail 23 Sep 2013 145,109 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust clamp crodded

Pass 23 Sep 2013 145,109 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust clamp crodded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 138,742 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 128,181 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 120,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 120,026 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 110,503 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 100,451 miles

NSR tyre wall deteriorated but not split to chords.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 100,451 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

NSR tyre wall deteriorated but not split to chords.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2007 93,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 93,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Sep 2006 84,469 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 84,469 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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R883 VJO is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R883 VJO, 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 R883 VJO registered?

R883 VJO is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 September 1997.

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