MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,036 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
engine blue smoking slightly
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
engine blue smoking slightly
rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
headlights slightly deteriorated
n/s rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Outer 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)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
headlights slightly deteriorated
n/s rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
headlights deteriorated
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
adise headlamp image o/s/f
both rear tyres 3-4mm
flakey corrosion underside
plastic trim covering archs and sills areas
slight uneven rear foot brake application
battery slightly loose on mounting tray
condition of exhaust
fog lamp holed o/s/f
plastic covering underside of archs and sills unable to fully inspect
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
Battery insecure
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust system corroded
n/s/r tyre unevan wear
o/s headlamp pattern poor
slight leak steering rack
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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R915 SDP is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 R915 SDP, 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 SDP is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 November 1997.
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