MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,750 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front brakes have slight judder
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside front tyre feathered on outer edge
Offside front wishbone bushes starting to split
Offside rear axle bush starting to split
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
enigine tray damp with oil
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front brakes have slight judder
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front tyre feathered on outer edge
Offside front wishbone bushes starting to split
Offside rear axle bush starting to split
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
enigine tray damp with oil
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
towbar bracket corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
towbar bracket corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SBZ 9252 is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 SBZ 9252, 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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What year was SBZ 9252 registered?
SBZ 9252 is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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