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P234 BEL

1997 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

174,418 mi
Last recorded174,418 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP234 BEL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 174,418 miles

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))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 173,935 miles

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))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 173,935 miles

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.

Pass 26 Feb 2019 171,117 miles

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))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 167,421 miles

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)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 167,419 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 163,455 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 163,455 miles

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 158,227 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 158,227 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 152,808 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both headlamps deteriorating reducing light output

both rear shock absorbers gaiters split

Fail 24 Feb 2015 152,808 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 147,499 miles

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)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 147,499 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 140,167 miles

Oil leak

gaiters split on rear shock absorbers

Fail 7 Mar 2013 140,167 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 134,038 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear s/absorbers gaiters split

some dulling on headlamps

Fail 9 Mar 2012 134,038 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 126,620 miles

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)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 126,620 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 119,870 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Mar 2010 119,870 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 112,428 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 105,198 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 97,406 miles

o/s rear tyre has some inner edge wear

small chips on screen

Pass 3 Mar 2006 89,607 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

uneven wear on n/s/r tyre

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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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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