MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,638 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear axle bushes deteriorated
Both rear shock bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre outer edge worn
Power-Steering pump noisy
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking steering-rack (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front fog lights not working.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack boot holed. (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Both front fog lights not working.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack boot holed. (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Right-hand front fog light not working.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
wipers worn
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
wipers worn
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R915 AAV is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 R915 AAV, 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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R915 AAV is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 December 1997.
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