MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,335 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Rear Door corroded.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Cv joint make a crunchy sound
Offside Rear Door corroded.
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear passenger door corroded.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both. (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear passenger door corroded.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both f/ tyres inner edge bald
both steering arms have slight play
brake fluid low
f/ anti roll bar bushs splitting (both)
o/s/r door rusty
r/ pads low
tracking
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)
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 Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both f/ tyres inner edge bald
both steering arms have slight play
brake fluid low
f/ anti roll bar bushs splitting (both)
o/s/r door rusty
r/ pads low
tracking
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both number plates faded
play in steering arm
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front no.plate defective
rear no.plate defective
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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R977 FKX is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R977 FKX, 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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R977 FKX is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 September 1997.
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