MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,817 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
wipers smearing slightly
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
wipers smearing slightly
both frt headlamps stonechipped
both rear shock absorber lower bushes perished
rear brake discs corroded and worn
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both frt headlamps stonechipped
both rear shock absorber lower bushes perished
rear brake discs corroded and worn
rear tyres worn very low
antiroll bar 'D' bishes cracking
coil springs corroded
front and rear discs corroded
front brake pads worn
slight wear in steering rack
wishbone bushes unbonding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
antiroll bar 'D' bishes cracking
coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
front and rear discs corroded
front brake pads worn
slight wear in steering rack
wishbone bushes unbonding
all front wishbone bushes split
chip in os head lamp lenze
exhaust corroded
nsf fog lamp lenze smashed
os head lamp wiper arm broken
slight play in both front drop links
top engine bush split
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all front wishbone bushes split
chip in os head lamp lenze
exhaust corroded
nsf fog lamp lenze smashed
os head lamp wiper arm broken
osr tyre very low on inner edge
slight play in both front drop links
top engine bush split
alloys damaged
coolant level low
engine top moumting deteriorted
exhaust corroded
front discs lipped and corroded
hand brake cables chafing on fuel and brake pipes
minor exhaust leak
n/s/f cv boot heavily cracking
n/s/f tyre on 3mm
o/s/f headlamp damaged
o/s/f shocker damp
o/s/f tyre on 4mm
o/s/r tyre previously repaired
play in both front drop links
power steering pipes corroded
rear discs corroded
rear tyres stepping in tred
stone chips in windscreen
under body corroded
various body damage
various supension bushes cracking and perishing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
alloys damaged
coolant level low
exhaust corroded
front discs lipped and corroded
hand brake cables chafing on fuel and brake pipes
minor exhaust leak
n/s/f cv boot heavily cracking
n/s/f tyre on 3mm
o/s/f headlamp damaged
o/s/f shocker damp
o/s/f tyre on 4mm
o/s/r tyre previously repaired
play in both front drop links
power steering pipes corroded
rear discs corroded
rear tyres stepping in tred
stone chips in windscreen
under body corroded
various body damage
various supension bushes cracking and perishing
noise from steering wheel. haeadlamp wipers split. slight wear to front brakes. n/s/f fog lamp broken. damage to bumpers.
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R966 MJF is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R966 MJF, 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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R966 MJF is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 September 1997.
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