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P27 OND

1997 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

236,667 mi
Last recorded236,667 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP27 OND
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 236,667 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 236,667 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 234,649 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

fuel hoses tied to body sill (no leaks or damage)

steering wheel cover loose and removed during test

Fail 15 Feb 2016 234,581 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

fuel hoses tied to body sill (no leaks or damage)

steering wheel cover loose and removed during test

Pass 16 Feb 2015 226,826 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 226,769 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 218,799 miles

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

front suspension slightly weak

Fail 11 Feb 2014 218,799 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front suspension slightly weak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 211,158 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 202,204 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 202,181 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure.

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 195,831 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 188,932 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 183,262 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 183,244 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wairing on outer edge

Pass 4 Feb 2008 174,895 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 166,171 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 11 Feb 2006 161,382 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Feb 2006 161,382 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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P27 OND is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P27 OND, 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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P27 OND is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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