1997 Volvo V70 2.3L Petrol · R841 JFL
1997 Volvo V70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 148,854 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/02/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,854 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2319cc
R841 JFL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2020
- 148,854 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R841 JFL Mileage History
- 14/11/200657,532 mi
- 13/11/200767,591 mi+10,059 mi
- 26/11/200876,149 mi+8,558 mi
- 20/11/200983,747 mi+7,598 mi
- 03/11/201089,604 mi+5,857 mi
- 03/11/201089,604 mi
- 27/10/201197,060 mi+7,456 mi
- 03/12/2012111,248 mi+14,188 mi
- 04/12/2012111,272 mi+24 mi
- 08/09/2016132,442 mi+21,170 mi
- 20/09/2016132,463 mi+21 mi
- 28/02/2020148,854 mi+16,391 mi
- 28/02/2020148,854 mi
Average of roughly 6,872 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R841 JFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V70 (R841 JFL) between November 2006 and February 2020.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release all rear (5.2.5a)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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