1997 Volvo V70 2.4L Petrol · R27 OCJ
1997 Volvo V70 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 248,635 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/08/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 248,635 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
R27 OCJ Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/08/2021
- 248,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R27 OCJ Mileage History
- 19/05/2005139,719 mi
- 20/05/2005139,719 mi
- 13/07/2006157,464 mi+17,745 mi
- 10/07/2007174,825 mi+17,361 mi
- 10/07/2008179,510 mi+4,685 mi
- 14/07/2008179,510 mi
- 15/06/2009183,747 mi+4,237 mi
- 15/06/2010187,818 mi+4,071 mi
- 05/07/2011195,086 mi+7,268 mi
- 12/07/2011195,176 mi+90 mi
- 18/07/2012200,291 mi+5,115 mi
- 19/07/2012200,311 mi+20 mi
- 05/07/2013205,610 mi+5,299 mi
- 12/07/2013205,613 mi+3 mi
- 12/07/2014212,478 mi+6,865 mi
- 17/07/2014212,576 mi+98 mi
- 11/07/2015219,071 mi+6,495 mi
- 14/07/2015219,091 mi+20 mi
- 29/07/2016225,121 mi+6,030 mi
- 01/08/2016225,122 mi+1 mi
- 25/07/2017229,643 mi+4,521 mi
- 31/07/2017229,670 mi+27 mi
- 26/07/2018234,478 mi+4,808 mi
- 26/07/2019238,789 mi+4,311 mi
- 15/08/2019238,806 mi+17 mi
- 15/08/2019238,806 mi
- 13/08/2020243,892 mi+5,086 mi
- 27/08/2020243,900 mi+8 mi
- 10/08/2021248,635 mi+4,735 mi
Average of roughly 6,712 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R27 OCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V70 (R27 OCJ) between May 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (40 issues), Lighting (40 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 96 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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