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P117 ECE

1997 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,422 mi
Last recorded146,422 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 ECE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2012 146,422 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 146,422 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 136,968 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 131,101 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 114,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2008 114,883 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2007 106,511 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 96,089 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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P117 ECE is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P117 ECE, 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 P117 ECE registered?

P117 ECE is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P117 ECE shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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