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P154 ENT

1997 Volvo S70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

195,492 mi
Last recorded195,492 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo S70117,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP154 ENT
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 195,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 190,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

power steering pipes slightly corroded

slight judder rear brakes

Pass 14 Sep 2010 187,042 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering rack mechanism slight free play.

Fail 6 Sep 2010 186,943 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering rack mechanism slight free play.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 179,978 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 179,978 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 172,353 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 172,346 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 161,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 161,172 miles

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2006 152,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 152,287 miles

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

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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P154 ENT is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P154 ENT, 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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P154 ENT is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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