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R948 YHK

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

225,742 mi
Last recorded225,742 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR948 YHK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 225,742 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 225,742 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))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 215,777 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 215,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 203,364 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Aug 2017 203,364 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2016 189,488 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 178,306 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nail in n/s/f tyre on edge

Pass 2 Sep 2014 169,470 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 162,298 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 162,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 155,955 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 149,391 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 149,364 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 146,257 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 146,257 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 142,456 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 136,610 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Oct 2008 136,518 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Oct 2007 130,446 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 130,394 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 123,329 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 123,290 miles

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

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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R948 YHK is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R948 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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R948 YHK is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 November 1997.

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