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P169 FUD

1997 Volvo S70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,475 mi
Last recorded100,475 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo S70117,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 FUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 100,475 miles

Exhaust tail silencer mounting broken.

Front suspension struts corroded.

Nearside and offside front brake hoses deteriorating.

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 100,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust tail silencer mounting broken.

Front suspension struts corroded.

Nearside and offside front brake hoses deteriorating.

Nearside and offside headlamps deteriorated and light output reduced.

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside headlamp cracked.

Offside wiper rubber tearing.

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 92,350 miles

Front brake hoses deteriorating.

Nearside and offside headlamps deteriorating.

Nearside and offside headlamps light output reduced.

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 19 Aug 2011 95,320 miles

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

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

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

Front brake hoses deteriorating.

Nearside and offside headlamps deteriorating.

Nearside and offside headlamps light output reduced.

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 88,440 miles

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

Nearside and offside front brake hoses deteriorating.

Nearside and offside headlamps deteriorating.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs corroding.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 81,712 miles

Front suspension struts corroded.

Headlamps deteriorating.

Fail 25 Aug 2009 81,711 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Front suspension struts corroded.

Headlamps deteriorating.

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 75,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs corroded.

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 68,696 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2007 68,696 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 58,784 miles

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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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P169 FUD is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P169 FUD, 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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P169 FUD is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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