MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Unable to open o/s rear door,but able to check seat belt lower mounting point prescibe area adequately
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Unable to open o/s rear door,but able to check seat belt lower mounting point prescibe area adequately
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs showing wear
o/s headlamp reflector deteriorating
slight play o/s anti-roll bar link,n/s link gaiter split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
front number plate deteriorating
n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs showing wear
o/s headlamp reflector deteriorating
slight play o/s anti-roll bar link,n/s link gaiter split
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front and rear number plates deteriorating
n/s headlamp repaired with tape/not affecting beam image
o/s/f anti-roll bar link upper ball joint gaiter split
various chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
numerous little chips through out windscreen area
rear brake discs worn recommend replacement next time brake pads required
rear number plate showing signs of deterioration
very small chip /crack in zone "A" of windscreen
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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R978 FKX is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R978 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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R978 FKX is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 15 September 1997.
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