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R945 YHK

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

148,766 mi
Last recorded148,766 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR945 YHK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2012 148,766 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 148,766 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 139,147 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 139,147 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 129,202 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 6 Feb 2010 129,202 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 127,140 miles

both rear indicators slightly white

slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint and rubber split

Pass 29 Oct 2007 123,958 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

hangers on rear part of exhaust corodide and very weak

Fail 24 Oct 2007 123,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

hangers on rear part of exhaust corodide and very weak

Pass 1 Nov 2006 118,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear axle bushes slight worn

both rear brake discs pitted

nearside headlight glass holed

some corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 31 Oct 2006 118,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside headlight glass holed

some corrosion exhaust system

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

b oth rear axle bushes slightly worn

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs pitted

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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R945 YHK is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R945 YHK, 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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R945 YHK is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 6 November 1997.

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