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P281 NLT

1997 Volvo V70

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

241,143 mi
Last recorded241,143 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP281 NLT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 241,143 miles

Offside park brake performance low

Pass 25 Jan 2025 238,529 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2025 238,529 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 235,117 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn - Subframe fore bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn - Subframe fore bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 235,110 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect - NS/OS splayed causing excessive glare to on coming traffic (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn - Subframe Aft bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated - ferrules also corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn - Subframe Aft bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated - Attached to axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn - Subframe fore bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn - Subframe fore bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 231,792 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 231,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 228,741 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear springs not seated correctly

Fail 18 Jan 2022 228,741 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear springs not seated correctly

Pass 21 Jan 2021 224,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 224,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 215,221 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear foglamp warning light indicator on dash inop

Fail 8 Jul 2019 215,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mounting worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear foglamp warning light indicator on dash inop

Pass 17 Jul 2018 211,415 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front anti roll bar, inner bushes contaminated with oil

Front sub frame, Rear bushes contaminated with oil

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Reluctor ring corrosion (1.6 (e))

Rear tyres slightly perished between treads

Slight oil leak underside (steering rack area)

Fail 9 Jul 2018 211,384 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front anti roll bar, inner bushes contaminated with oil

Front sub frame, Rear bushes contaminated with oil

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Reluctor ring corrosion (1.6 (e))

Rear tyres slightly perished between treads

Slight oil leak underside (steering rack area)

Pass 30 Jun 2017 206,772 miles

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

Power steering rack leaking fluid

Rear axle bushes deteriorating

Fail 29 Jun 2017 206,769 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.50 (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Front n/s and o/s tyres wearing on edges

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

Power steering rack leaking fluid

Rear axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 21 Jul 2016 204,130 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on edges

oil leak on subframe

Fail 20 Jul 2016 204,130 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front tyres wearing slightly on edges

oil leak on subframe

Pass 17 Jun 2015 193,573 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 193,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 169,944 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 169,934 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 154,887 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2013 154,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 139,609 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 139,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 122,609 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 105,390 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 105,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 105,367 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 105,277 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 99,925 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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P281 NLT is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 P281 NLT, 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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P281 NLT is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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