MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,363 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tow bar electrical bracket corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tow bar electrical bracket corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust mountings split
general bodywork poor
n/s headlight stone chip
trailer socket bracket corroded
condition of offside rear outer brake disc
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
condition of offside rear outer brake disc
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
middle exhaust mountings rubbers cracking
nearside front tyre as outer wall damage
slight play in steering rack offside
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
middle exhaust mountings rubbers cracking
nearside front tyre as outer wall damage
slight play in steering rack offside
condition of all c.v boots on vehicle
condition of exhaust mounting rubbers
oil leak on engine
smoke emissions
uneven wear both rear tyres and 1.6mm only just legal
wear on front brake disc's
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
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)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
condition of all c.v boots on vehicle
condition of exhaust mounting rubbers
o/s/r indicator fading
oil leak on engine
smoke emissions
uneven wear both rear tyres and 1.6mm only just legal
wear on front brake disc's
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres fowling plastic splash gaurds on full lock
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R959 NJH is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Orange with a 2,319cc 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 R959 NJH, 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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R959 NJH is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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