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P286 LOJ

1997 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

154,299 mi
Last recorded154,299 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo S70117,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP286 LOJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 154,299 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 154,299 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 May 2012 151,976 miles

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

Oil leak

covers fitted to outer sills unable to give sills full inspection

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 24 Apr 2012 151,972 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

covers fitted to outer sills unable to give sills full inspection

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 19 May 2011 149,484 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear could not give adult seat belt full inspection

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 11 May 2011 149,470 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear could not give adult seat belt full inspection

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 5 May 2010 146,525 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 May 2010 146,525 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2009 142,723 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2009 142,723 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 139,041 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 139,038 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 135,698 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 135,698 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 131,876 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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P286 LOJ is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1997 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 117,100 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 S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P286 LOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P286 LOJ is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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