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P285 JOP

1997 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

237,063 mi
Last recorded237,063 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP285 JOP
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2015 237,063 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 237,063 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 229,443 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 13 Feb 2014 229,443 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 12 Feb 2013 222,058 miles

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

exhaust rusty

n/s o/s front abs rings rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2012 212,331 miles

lambda sensor wire fault

Fail 25 Jan 2012 212,331 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lambda sensor wire fault

Pass 1 Feb 2011 203,343 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 193,245 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 182,789 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 182,789 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 173,232 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 163,352 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 163,352 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 151,845 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 151,845 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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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P285 JOP is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 P285 JOP, 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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P285 JOP is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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