MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,113 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating flickers on and off (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened arm rear attachment bracket split open (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases modified (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre pressure low
Offside Front back plate corroded
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
fuel filter insecure
number plates non standard fitment
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
n/s/r tyre worn on edges
rear exhaust insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
nsr osr axle bushes have slight play
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R974 FVL is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R974 FVL, 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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What year was R974 FVL registered?
R974 FVL is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 22 August 1997.
Is R974 FVL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R974 FVL shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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