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P141 WKG

1997 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

231,214 mi
Last recorded231,214 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo S70117,100 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP141 WKG
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2010 231,214 miles

covers over outer sills

exhaust noisy

near side rear tyre bald on inner edge and close to limit

rear axle bushes srating to split

rear shocker bushes perishing

slight blow centre exhaust box joint

slight play off side front steering arm

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2010 231,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

covers over outer sills

exhaust noisy

near side rear tyre bald on inner edge and close to limit

rear axle bushes srating to split

rear shocker bushes perishing

slight blow centre exhaust box joint

slight play off side front steering arm

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 2 Jul 2009 228,023 miles

covers over outer sills

engine oil leak

front discs slightly lipped

off side front tyre wearing on edge

rear suspension bushes perishing

slight play both front lower arms

slight play both front steering arm

Fail 2 Jul 2009 228,022 miles

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

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

covers over outer sills

engine oil leak

front discs slightly lipped

off side front tyre wearing on edge

rear suspension bushes perishing

slight play both front lower arms

slight play both front steering arm

Pass 9 Jul 2008 224,095 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

brake pipes coated in undersill

near side rear tyre starting to wear on edge

off side front c.v boot perishing

rear shocker bushes perishing

slight hole in exhaust tail pipe

slight nosie from centre exhaust box poss baffles

slight play both front steering arms

Fail 7 Jul 2008 224,081 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

brake pipes coated in undersill

near side rear tyre starting to wear on edge

off side front c.v boot perishing

rear shocker bushes perishing

slight hole in exhaust tail pipe

slight nosie from centre exhaust box poss baffles

slight play both front steering arms

Pass 9 Jul 2007 219,078 miles

engine oil leack

off side front c.v boot perishing

slight exhaust blow from centre box

slight exhaust blow manifold area

slight play both front steering arm

Pass 11 Jul 2006 213,881 miles

engine oil leack

slight play both front steering arms

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2005 206,882 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 206,882 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

anti-rollbar bueshes perishing

off side front c/v b oot perishing

oil leak

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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P141 WKG is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 117,100 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 S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P141 WKG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P141 WKG is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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