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R988 ULK

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,242 mi
Last recorded152,242 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR988 ULK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 152,242 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 151,587 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 151,257 miles

Front brake discs worn and rusting on outer edges but brake pads ok

Rear suspension upper arms rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2023 150,927 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 150,210 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 148,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 147,885 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 146,046 miles

Offside Front drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Fail 11 Mar 2019 146,046 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 13 Mar 2018 143,117 miles

front lower arm bushes worn

Fail 12 Mar 2018 143,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front lower arm bushes worn

Pass 9 Mar 2017 140,238 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 138,654 miles

exhaust system rusty!

Fail 22 Mar 2016 138,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust system rusty!

Pass 24 Mar 2015 136,683 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 134,435 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 130,635 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 130,635 miles

Nearside 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front flexi brake hose starting to perish

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Mar 2012 127,168 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 121,348 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 115,921 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 115,919 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2009 112,160 miles

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 26 Mar 2008 107,260 miles

rear prop shaft removed

Pass 18 Oct 2006 98,149 miles

n/s wiper blade split

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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R988 ULK is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R988 ULK, 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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R988 ULK is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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