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R953 FDU

1997 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,361 mi
Last recorded175,361 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR953 FDU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 175,361 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 174,686 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 174,686 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 172,760 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 167,473 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 167,473 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 161,983 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 161,983 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 156,746 miles

front brake discs worn

suspension bushes slightly perished

Fail 22 Jul 2014 156,746 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 151,929 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 151,929 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 145,042 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 140,094 miles

front brake discs worn

rear suspension bushes slightly worn

Pass 13 Jul 2010 134,565 miles

rear number plate req

Pass 8 Jul 2009 127,778 miles

rear number plate req

Pass 7 Jul 2008 122,333 miles

head lamps req soon rear number plate req

Fail 7 Jul 2008 122,333 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 115,013 miles

rear tyres on legal limit head lamps req soon n/s front light dim

Fail 11 Jul 2006 107,092 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 107,092 miles

rear number plate req soon head lamps req att soon

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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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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The MOT history for R953 FDU shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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