MOT Status
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155,836 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s washer in poor condition
rear brake discs very rusty
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
small dents on wheel rims
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
small dents on wheel rims
o/s/r seatbelt buckle slightly stiff
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
o/s/r seatbelt buckle slightly stiff
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rust & corrosion patches
suspension boots & bushes perished
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rust & corrosion patches
suspension boots & bushes perished
o/s pattern slightly faded
slight noise & play in rack
o/s aim slightly faded
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)
o/s aim slightly faded
front tyres worn on edges
patterns slightly faded
small dent n/s/f rim
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
front tyres worn on edges
patterns slightly faded
small dent n/s/f rim
EML on
small dent n/s/f rim
tail gate slightly loose
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
all pads low
front discs slightly worn & corroded
n/s/r disc corroded
small dent n/s/f rim
tail gate slightly loose
nearside rear brake disc slightly scored
small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
slight pitting on f.discs
aims slightly dim
slight play in rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
aims slightly dim
slight play in rack
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P235 PBD is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 P235 PBD, 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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P235 PBD is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 May 1997.
Is P235 PBD safe to buy?
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