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P241 FRX

1997 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

180,271 mi
Last recorded180,271 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP241 FRX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 180,271 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine stabilizer bush deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge/slight damage to side wall

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Jan 2016 180,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack area (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine stabilizer bush deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge/slight damage to side wall

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2015 172,075 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 171,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 165,252 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S headlamp aim poor. Legiable at time of test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

O/S headlamp aim poor. Legiable at time of test

O/S/F fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket heavily corroded and broken. System still adequately supported

Fail 3 Jan 2014 165,154 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S headlamp aim poor. Legiable at time of test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

O/S headlamp aim poor. Legiable at time of test

O/S/F fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket heavily corroded and broken. System still adequately supported

Pass 17 Jan 2013 159,551 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 159,400 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 155,661 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 155,661 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 152,280 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 152,280 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 147,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

dampness around pas rack

outer sills covered

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

Fail 1 Feb 2010 147,788 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

dampness around pas rack

outer sills covered

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

Pass 30 Jan 2009 144,210 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts to both rear tyres and heavy wear on edges

free travel on parking brake

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 31 Jan 2008 138,462 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres are treads are getting close to limit on edges

slight water damage to rear number plate

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 28 Jan 2008 138,462 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres are treads are getting close to limit on edges

slight water damage to rear number plate

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Feb 2007 132,798 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wear on edges of rear tyres

Fail 9 Feb 2007 132,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust mount in poor condition

stonechips in windscreen

wear on edges of both rear tyres

Pass 2 Feb 2006 126,613 miles

both outer c.v gaters age cracked

oil leak

smalll stone chip in windscreen

Fail 27 Jan 2006 126,581 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both outer driveshaft gaitors badly age cracking

front brake discs badly worn

oil leak

small stone chips in windscreen

uneven wear both rear tyre treads

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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P241 FRX is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 P241 FRX, 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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P241 FRX is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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