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R887 BTG

1997 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,516 mi
Last recorded178,516 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR887 BTG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 178,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 178,509 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 169,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 169,821 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 169,812 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 169,807 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

mirror missing non obligatory

Pass 15 Sep 2021 157,102 miles

Both front Headlamp aim projected beam image poor , adv new head lights

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

Central Front mirror insecure

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch insecure

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filter corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Reversing lamp inoperative (fitted to vehicles first used from 1 September 2009)

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 156,853 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/60/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4x tyre Valve stem slightly cracking or perishing

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

Central Front mirror insecure

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking or perishing, adv replacement

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch insecure

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on both edge, adv replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fuel filter corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Reversing lamp inoperative (fitted to vehicles first used from 1 September 2009)

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 149,406 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside headlamp output slightly reduced

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside headlamp output slightly reduced

Pass 29 Aug 2019 149,103 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 149,065 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 148,983 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 148,909 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 148,824 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 148,585 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Jun 2013 148,216 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2012 147,605 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 147,604 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Battery insecure.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

OSR tyre cracking due to age related deterioration.

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Wiring to OSF headlamp poorly repaired.

Pass 22 Apr 2011 147,252 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 147,007 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 146,542 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 145,584 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 141,341 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 136,530 miles

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

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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R887 BTG is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R887 BTG, 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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R887 BTG is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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