1997 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · R191 BPV
1997 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 178,565 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/02/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2435cc
R191 BPV Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/02/2016
- 178,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R191 BPV Mileage History
- 21/09/2006128,370 mi
- 26/10/2007138,952 mi+10,582 mi
- 01/11/2008147,235 mi+8,283 mi
- 01/11/2008147,235 mi
- 13/10/2009151,282 mi+4,047 mi
- 26/10/20101,555 mi-149,727 mi
- 26/10/20101,555 mi
- 24/10/2011159,776 mi+158,221 mi
- 09/10/2012163,310 mi+3,534 mi
- 12/10/2013167,290 mi+3,980 mi
- 23/01/2015170,867 mi+3,577 mi
- 24/02/2015170,884 mi+17 mi
- 24/02/2015170,884 mi
- 19/02/2016178,565 mi+7,681 mi
Average of roughly 5,333 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R191 BPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V70 (R191 BPV) between September 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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