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R937 NJH

1997 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

164,103 mi
Last recorded164,103 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR937 NJH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 164,103 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 164,003 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Sep 2012 149,512 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

battery insecure

o/s cv boot perished

Pass 26 Sep 2012 149,512 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure

o/s cv boot perished

Pass 3 Oct 2011 138,689 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 138,629 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 129,929 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 119,902 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Sep 2009 119,902 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Oct 2008 109,917 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 109,912 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 105,613 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 98,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 92,452 miles

Both front tyes wearimg outer edges

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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R937 NJH is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R937 NJH, 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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R937 NJH is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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