MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,299 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack area (2.3.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users both (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack area (2.3.3b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both reflectors (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front headlamps misted/poor pattern
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside rear tyre slightly perished.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front tyres wearing on outer edges
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres wearing on outer edges
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
V-belt starting to split
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust bracket in poor condition.
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front brake discs worn.
Rear exhaust mounting in poor condition.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs worn.
Rear exhaust mounting in poor condition.
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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R909 ABJ is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 R909 ABJ, 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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R909 ABJ is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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