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P25 RNB

1997 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

52,736 mi
Last recorded52,736 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP25 RNB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 52,736 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 52,730 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 51,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 50,282 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low inner edge and will soon become dangerous (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank cap seal perishing

Fail 14 Sep 2023 50,260 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low inner edge and will soon become dangerous (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank cap seal perishing

Pass 20 Sep 2022 48,993 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 47,248 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 45,248 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 42,707 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 40,774 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 40,307 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 39,821 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 38,958 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 37,616 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

rear shockers bottom bushes perished

Pass 17 Oct 2012 36,761 miles

Rear backbox pipe corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 35,857 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 34,753 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 33,547 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 32,364 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 30,827 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 27,409 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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P25 RNB is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 P25 RNB, 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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What year was P25 RNB registered?

P25 RNB is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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