MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust
oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust
oil leak
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
exhaust corroded
n/s rear brake binding slightly
oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
exhaust corroded
hand brake cables
o/s rear tyre perished
oil leak
n/s rear tyre
steering rack damp
oil leak
rear shockers
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear shockers
exaust corroded front and rear discs on brakes rusted front shockers worn
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise general oil leaks all arond engine and underside
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise general oil leaks all arond engine and underside
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P211 TGX is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 P211 TGX, 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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P211 TGX is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 June 1997.
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