MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,999 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear bumper damaged effecting the opening of tailgate
rear exhaust mounting insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear exhaust mounting braket loose
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
slight wear to o/s/f steering rack
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s/f door check strap broken
slight wear to o/s/f steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate damaged
rear number plat poor condition
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate damaged
rear number plat poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel filler pipe clamp rusty
rear number plate poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel filler pipe clamp rusty
rear number plate poor condition
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P203 UMW is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P203 UMW, 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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P203 UMW is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 June 1997.
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