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R902 NCF

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

227,171 mi
Last recorded227,171 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR902 NCF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 227,171 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Sep 2012 227,147 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2011 213,766 miles

Body kit fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills

Front discs worn

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear discs worn and scored

o/s head lamp pattern weak

Fail 20 Sep 2011 213,633 miles

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

Body kit fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills

Front discs worn

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear discs worn and scored

o/s head lamp pattern weak

Pass 23 Sep 2010 199,405 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 199,315 miles

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

N/s parking brake readings a little low indicating a possible fault

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 183,100 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 182,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 166,451 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Sep 2008 166,379 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 139,862 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 120,431 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2006 120,431 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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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R902 NCF is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 R902 NCF, 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 R902 NCF registered?

R902 NCF is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R902 NCF shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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