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R936 KBM

1997 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,910 mi
Last recorded144,910 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR936 KBM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 144,910 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 144,910 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 142,781 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 142,780 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 140,135 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 138,118 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 134,463 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 134,463 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 130,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 128,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 128,109 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 124,787 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 120,342 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 14 Jun 2017 113,623 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 13 Jul 2016 107,243 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 100,066 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 90,429 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 86,116 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 82,728 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 82,726 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 78,755 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 73,206 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 69,552 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 63,304 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 59,117 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 50,699 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 50,699 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 41,865 miles

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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R936 KBM is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R936 KBM, 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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R936 KBM is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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