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SBZ 9252

1997 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

179,750 mi
Last recorded179,750 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBZ 9252
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 179,750 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 179,750 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 170,890 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 170,890 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 162,914 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 162,914 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 159,552 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 159,552 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 154,145 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 143,284 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 143,283 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 131,939 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)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 131,939 miles

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)

Fail 15 Oct 2007 118,285 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 118,285 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 109,933 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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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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SBZ 9252 is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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