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P107 LYC

1997 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

224,194 mi
Last recorded224,194 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP107 LYC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2008 224,194 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 224,194 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 Oct 2007 213,530 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 213,530 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 201,746 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 201,746 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 189,863 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 189,863 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front wiper blade split

offside front door check strap broken

offside front headlight has a poor pattern

reverse lights inop

service indicator light on

small chips in windscreen

top engine mounting broken

Fail 31 Oct 2005 189,863 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front wiper blade split

offside front door check strap broken

offside front headlight has a poor pattern

reverse lights inop

service indicator light on †

small chips in windscreen

top engine mounting broken

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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P107 LYC is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P107 LYC, 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 P107 LYC registered?

P107 LYC is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P107 LYC shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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