MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,361 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front to rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake servo corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel filler neck corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls (Been run flat!) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Rear axle bushes worn
Slight rear under body corrosion
Top engine support mount worn
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has been run flat
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS Ring (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle bushes worn
Rear Flexi hose worn
Rear exhaust mount broken
Rear shock absorber bushes worn
Servo corroded
Top engine support worn
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has been run flat
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS Ring (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle bushes worn
Rear Flexi hose worn
Rear exhaust mount broken
Rear shock absorber bushes worn
Servo corroded
Top engine support worn
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
Exhaust corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall slightly damaged and getting low
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Suspension bushes slightly worn
Slight underbody corrosion
Exhaust corroded
Fuel filler neck clamp corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall slightly damaged
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension bushes worn
Slight under body corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust corroded
Fuel filler neck clamp corroded
High level stop light not working
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall slightly damaged
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension bushes worn
Slight under body corrosion
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
front tyres getting low
rear suspension bushes worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
front tyres getting low
rear suspension bushes worn
front brake discs worn
suspension bushes slightly perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs worn
rear exhaust mount broken
suspension bushes slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs worn
rear axle bushes slightly worn
rear exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs worn
rear axle bushes slightly worn
rear exhaust bracket corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
rear suspension bushes slightly worn
front brake discs worn
rear suspension bushes slightly worn
rear number plate req
rear number plate req
head lamps req soon rear number plate req
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
head lamps req soon rear number plate req
rear tyres on legal limit head lamps req soon n/s front light dim
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
rear number plate req soon head lamps req att soon
rear number plate req soon head lamps req att soon
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R953 FDU is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R953 FDU, 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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R953 FDU is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 September 1997.
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