MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,418 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f & o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view areas. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s.+o/s. (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view areas. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s.+o/s. (5.3.2 (b))
all road tyres wearing on edges.
All direction indicators slightly discoloured Front & rear (4.4.3 (a))
N/S/F tyre wearing outer edge/tyre rubbing inner wheel arch liner
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge/N/S/R wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both headlamps have a poor image.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both headlamps have a poor image.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (1.4.A.2f)
Rear shock absorber gaiters deteriorated
both headlamps reflectors deteriorating and slight reduced light output
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play steering rack (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (1.4.A.2f)
Rear shock absorber gaiters deteriorated
both headlamps reflectors deteriorating and slight reduced light output
oil leak
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
both headlamps deteriorating reducing light output
both rear shock absorbers gaiters split
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
both headlamps deteriorating reducing light output
both rear shock absorbers gaiters split
Headlamp wiper blades are loose.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp wiper blades are loose.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak
gaiters split on rear shock absorbers
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
gaiters split on rear shock absorbers
Oil leak
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear s/absorbers gaiters split
some dulling on headlamps
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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
play in offside inner steering rack joint
rear s/absorbers gaiters split
some dulling on headlamps
Nearside headlamp has a poor image.
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside headlamp has a poor image.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Minor damage to front number plate
Minor play in offside inner steering rack joint
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside washer jet not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front fog lamp damaged
Offside wiper rubber split
Rear exhaust mounting rusted and becoming weak
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Rear wiper rubber split
Slight noise from gearbox
Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear pads appear low
o/s rear tyre has some inner edge wear
small chips on screen
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
uneven wear on n/s/r tyre
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P234 BEL is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P234 BEL, 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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P234 BEL is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 March 1997.
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