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R887 UGM

1997 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

186,799 mi
Last recorded186,799 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR887 UGM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 186,799 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 185,063 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 184,880 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 172,943 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2020 172,928 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 170,168 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 170,136 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 168,241 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 163,512 miles

slight play in both front (lower) suspension arm bushes

Fail 2 Nov 2016 163,500 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc corroded

slight play in both front (lower) suspension arm bushes

Pass 10 Nov 2015 157,260 miles

o/s rear brake disc corroded

slight play in o/s track rod end

Fail 10 Nov 2015 157,260 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

o/s rear brake disc corroded

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 2 Dec 2014 152,535 miles

slight play in steering rack ends

front lower suspension arms bushs soft

Fail 2 Dec 2014 152,535 miles

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

front lower suspension arms bushs soft

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 4 Dec 2013 147,945 miles

both rear tyres getting low

nearside front c.v gaiter damp

slight play offside steering rack-end

Pass 3 Dec 2012 143,478 miles

bad oil leak engine

original fuel filter on vehicle

Fail 3 Dec 2012 143,478 miles

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

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

bad oil leak engine

original fuel filter on vehicle

Pass 5 Dec 2011 139,109 miles

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

Oil leak

noted rattle from catlytic convertor

Pass 6 Dec 2010 134,676 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2009 130,463 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 126,289 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2007 119,912 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 111,212 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 111,212 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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R887 UGM is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 UGM, 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 R887 UGM registered?

R887 UGM is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 November 1997.

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