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P204 OKN

1997 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,363 mi
Last recorded97,363 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP204 OKN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 97,363 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 91,907 miles

rear bushes perrishing rear wiper blade poor

Fail 10 Feb 2016 91,907 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear bushes perrishing rear wiper blade poor

Pass 2 Jan 2015 91,178 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 90,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 90,174 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 89,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 87,737 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 85,248 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre nearing limit on outer edge

Pass 11 Jan 2010 83,215 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 83,208 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 80,992 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 80,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 78,315 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 78,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 75,098 miles

Both headlights have poor patterns.

Rear exhaust mounting rusted.

Pass 6 Jan 2006 70,651 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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P204 OKN is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P204 OKN, 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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What year was P204 OKN registered?

P204 OKN is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P204 OKN shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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