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P162 NSC

1997 Volvo S70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

106,357 mi
Last recorded106,357 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo S70117,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP162 NSC
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 106,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 95,953 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 95,953 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 89,329 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 89,327 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2010 87,086 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 80,554 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 80,457 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Aug 2008 75,043 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 69,054 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 68,868 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 65,709 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 65,709 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Baffles in centre section noisy

Free play at offside of steering rack

Front registration plate cracked

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Spare tyre worn/deflated

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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P162 NSC is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P162 NSC, 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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P162 NSC is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 5 February 1997.

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