MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,021 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front undertray fitted
rear subframe bushes deterioated but not resulting in excessive movement
sill covers fitted
front undertray fitted
rear subframe bushes deterioated but not resulting in excessive movement
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P281 DWL is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P281 DWL, 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 P281 DWL registered?
P281 DWL is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 March 1997.
Is P281 DWL safe to buy?
The MOT history for P281 DWL shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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