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RIW 8133

1997 Volvo V70

Turquoise Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

215,591 mi
Last recorded215,591 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIW 8133
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2012 215,591 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 207,692 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 207,690 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 207,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre inner sidewall split

offside front tyre worn on edges

play in steering rack

Pass 16 Jul 2010 178,022 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery insecure

both front shockabsorbers corroding

both no plate lamps dim

drivers door check strap insecure

engine oil leaks

fuel filter strap corroding

n/s/r coil spring corroding

rear axle front mounting bushes splitting

rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 Jul 2010 178,022 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery insecure

both front shockabsorbers corroding

both no plate lamps dim

drivers door check strap insecure

engine oil leaks

fuel filter strap corroding

n/s/r coil spring corroding

rear axle front mounting bushes splitting

rear wiper blade split

Fail 23 Apr 2010 177,992 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

battery insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake long travel

wipers poor

Pass 13 Feb 2009 157,207 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 157,207 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil leaks/low oil level

front tyres low tread uneven wear on inner edges/possible front wheel alignment

handbrake lever travel

nearside rear tyre low tread

number plate lamp lens discoloured light output poor

offside handbrake poor effort

rear axle bushes splitting

rear exhaust mounting miss-aligned

traction control light on

tyre size 205/50/16/w rated

Pass 20 Nov 2007 128,825 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 128,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 123,723 miles

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)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 116,963 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 116,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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RIW 8133 is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 RIW 8133, 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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RIW 8133 is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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