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R918 LSA

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,082 mi
Last recorded132,082 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR918 LSA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 132,082 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2020 131,176 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jun 2018 127,276 miles

Nearside parking brake effort could be better

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 127,262 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits suspect cat ?? (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working & offside is dim (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside parking brake effort could be better

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2016 125,354 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 116,434 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 116,434 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 114,195 miles

Engine management light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Aug 2013 114,191 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine management light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2012 110,934 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 108,161 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 108,161 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 103,265 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2010 103,265 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2009 96,647 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 17 Sep 2009 96,647 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 18 Sep 2008 91,698 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 86,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 79,629 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 79,628 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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R918 LSA is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R918 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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What year was R918 LSA registered?

R918 LSA is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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