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R968 LVE

1997 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,720 mi
Last recorded181,720 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR968 LVE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 181,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 172,635 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Mar 2017 172,532 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded top of axle (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure broken part at nearside of it (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Towbar component excessively corroded from main bar to ball (6.6.1)

fuel tank straps deteriorating

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires towbar aux white socket (1.9.2c)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside of steering rack slight play

Nearside seat travel to rear ok but travel to front only achievable by pressing preset 1

Offside Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Towbar component slightly corroded main frame (6.6.1)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 10 Jan 2017 171,482 miles

Central Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Towbar component slightly corroded towbar becoming corroded (6.6.1)

rear exhaust hanger corroded but still attached at time of test

Pass 14 Jan 2016 163,354 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt slightly frayed (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front play detected at nearside front wheel

Fail 11 Jan 2016 163,354 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower mounting point (floor) (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt slightly frayed (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front play detected at nearside front wheel

Offside Front cv boot inner clip deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2015 154,177 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight play detected at nearside front wheel

Pass 19 Feb 2014 142,938 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 142,936 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 130,060 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 113,679 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

anti roll bar link rubbers deteriorated

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 12 Oct 2010 99,421 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 88,797 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

cut in nearside rear tyre cord or ply not exposed

Fail 22 Oct 2009 88,591 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 83,152 miles

rear number plate starting to go faulty

Fail 16 Sep 2008 83,152 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear number plate starting to go faulty

Pass 12 Sep 2007 81,838 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 81,838 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 80,552 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 75,910 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 75,907 miles

Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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R968 LVE is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,319cc 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 R968 LVE, 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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R968 LVE is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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