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P250 NOW

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,772 mi
Last recorded176,772 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP250 NOW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 176,772 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 170,163 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2017 164,698 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim poor

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 151,780 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 151,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 137,792 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 124,414 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 124,414 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 111,474 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 111,474 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 100,036 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 100,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 91,449 miles

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner tread edge.

Fail 25 Oct 2011 91,449 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner tread edge.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 84,762 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 84,762 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Both rear tyres badly perished

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

N/S/F tyre lightly perished

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 84,211 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 83,163 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 81,581 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 78,881 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 75,283 miles

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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P250 NOW is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P250 NOW, 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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P250 NOW is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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