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R942 EBM

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

186,735 mi
Last recorded186,735 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR942 EBM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 186,735 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 21 May 2016 186,735 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2015 175,979 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 175,979 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coolant pressure cap cracked/leaking

radiator cracked/leaking

Pass 22 May 2014 167,665 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front mirror glass cracked

Nearside rear axle bush has slight play

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front door strap in poor condition

Offside front steering rack arm has slight play

Offside rear axle bush has slight play

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

Small chip in front screen

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 May 2014 167,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front mirror glass cracked

Nearside rear axle bush has slight play

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front door strap in poor condition

Offside front steering rack arm has slight play

Offside rear axle bush has slight play

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

Small chip in front screen

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 May 2013 160,929 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 May 2012 153,764 miles

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s and n/s front lower arms inner mounting bushes splitting and slight movement

o/s and n/s rear axel mounting perishing

Fail 10 May 2012 153,728 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both outer driveshaft gaiters perrishing

exhaust system corroding/rusting

Pass 9 May 2011 145,457 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

chip in front screen

near side door mirror cracked

Pass 12 May 2010 135,568 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs lipped on inner edges and corroding

near side door mirror cracked

near side front headlamp starting to deteriorate in image

slight cut to near side front tyre sidewall

Fail 12 May 2010 135,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs lipped on inner edges and corroding

near side door mirror cracked

slight cut to near side front tyre sidewall

Pass 14 May 2009 126,200 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 126,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2008 118,369 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 109,785 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 100,479 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 100,479 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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R942 EBM is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R942 EBM, 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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R942 EBM is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 September 1997.

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