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R908 LSA

1997 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

186,971 mi
Last recorded186,971 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR908 LSA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 186,971 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 186,765 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 186,633 miles

Evedence of both front tyres making contact with inner arches

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear seats folded

Fail 22 Jul 2015 186,633 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Evedence of both front tyres making contact with inner arches

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear seats folded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 186,512 miles

near side front tyre worn outter edge

Fail 10 Apr 2014 186,512 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

near side front tyre worn outter edge

Pass 2 Dec 2011 102,275 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 177,839 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 177,839 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 169,240 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 137,341 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 122,009 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 107,532 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 107,532 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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R908 LSA is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R908 LSA, 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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R908 LSA is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 October 1997.

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