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P21 PAV

1997 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,127 mi
Last recorded154,127 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP21 PAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2019 154,127 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 154,127 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear lamp assembly loose

rear number plate has three dimensional letters and numbers

rear wiperblade split

scrape marks on nearside front inner wheel arch

Fail 14 Jul 2009 153,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear lamp assembly loose

rear number plate has three dimensional letters and numbers

rear wiperblade split

scrape marks on nearside front inner wheel arch

Fail 24 Jul 2008 150,168 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 150,168 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 146,318 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 140,158 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2006 140,158 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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P21 PAV is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P21 PAV, 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 P21 PAV registered?

P21 PAV is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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