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R908 NCF

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

171,367 mi
Last recorded171,367 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR908 NCF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 171,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight wear offside inner steering rack arm joint

Fail 13 Nov 2017 171,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight wear offside inner steering rack arm joint

Pass 16 Nov 2016 170,288 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 170,288 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 168,871 miles

slight play inner steering arms

Fail 20 Nov 2015 168,871 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight play inner steering arms

temp repair to rear exhaust

Pass 17 Nov 2014 167,766 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 tyre slightly binding

Pass 18 Nov 2013 166,298 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 29 Nov 2012 163,798 miles

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

offside/nearside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Nov 2011 158,251 miles

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

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

offside/nearside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Nov 2010 153,527 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 147,056 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear number plate fading

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Nov 2008 138,468 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Fail 19 Nov 2008 138,468 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 21 Nov 2007 131,022 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 120,923 miles

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 25 Nov 2005 110,914 miles

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

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 NCF is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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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R908 NCF is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 November 1997.

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