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R996 HGO

1997 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,615 mi
Last recorded120,615 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR996 HGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2021 120,615 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken , system still adequately supported

Pass 1 Mar 2019 118,190 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 116,633 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 114,969 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 109,883 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust mount rusting

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2014 103,605 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust mount rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2013 98,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 94,165 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 91,841 miles

o/s/f cv gaitor perishing

rear exhaust mount rusty

very small leak on n/s steering rack

Pass 27 Apr 2010 89,898 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 87,030 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 87,030 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 82,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight wear in both rear axle mount bushes

Fail 4 Mar 2008 82,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight wear in both rear axle mount bushes

Pass 19 Feb 2007 79,096 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 79,092 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 13 Mar 2006 74,260 miles

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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R996 HGO is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R996 HGO, 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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R996 HGO is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 October 1997.

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