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R943 KBM

1997 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

18,096 mi
Last recorded18,096 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR943 KBM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 18,096 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)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 182,334 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 182,332 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 179,933 miles

BOTH front coil springs slightly corroded

BOTH front headlamps slightly loose but not insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

surface corrosion to BOTH rear chassis rails

Fail 29 Dec 2011 179,933 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

BOTH front coil springs slightly corroded

BOTH front headlamps slightly loose but not insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

surface corrosion to BOTH rear chassis rails

Fail 27 Oct 2010 177,077 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 177,077 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 175,046 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 172,055 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 168,449 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 162,315 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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R943 KBM is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R943 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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R943 KBM is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 15 September 1997.

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