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P25 UUR

1997 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

169,658 mi
Last recorded169,658 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP25 UUR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2013 169,658 miles

advisorys on refusal certificate

Fail 6 Aug 2013 169,598 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

os steering rack damp, steering noisey & starting to feel rough, rear exhaust hanger deteriorating, nsf lower arm very slight play in bush

Pass 2 Aug 2012 159,114 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 159,114 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 155,491 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 155,491 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 150,544 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 150,544 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 139,928 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 139,924 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 126,597 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Hole in offside front headlamp glass

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Jul 2007 111,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 111,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 100,000 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 99,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 UUR is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P25 UUR, 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 UUR registered?

P25 UUR is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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