MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
284,252 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.mm outter edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.mm outter edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outter edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front brake disc,s worn and lipped
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 2.mm in centre 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc pitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 2.mm in centre 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc pitted
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine management light on
water leak from hose to expansion bottle
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both covers deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine management light on
water leak from hose to expansion bottle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm outter edge 2.5mm in centre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm outter edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
both headlamps patterns deteriorated
both rear brake disc,s pitted
oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm outter edge 2.5mm in centre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm outter edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both headlamps patterns deteriorated
both rear brake disc,s pitted
oil leak
N/s/f light unit slightly damaged
Noise from power steering pump
O/s/r disc corroded
Rattle from inside cat
Rear brake pads look low
Slight imbalance on parking brake
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed
Exhaust corroded
Fuel filter corroded
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)
Rear brake pads look low
Slight imbalance on parking brake
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed
Exhaust corroded
Fuel filter corroded
N/s/f light unit slightly damaged
Noise from power steering pump
O/s/r disc corroded
Rattle from inside cat
noise from power steering pump
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge 195/60R15
rear discs slightly corroded
rear pads look low
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
noise from power steering pump
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge 195/60R15
rear discs slightly corroded
rear pads look low
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both headlamps beam image deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
3 alloys rims , n/s/f steel rim
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P295 NLT is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 P295 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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P295 NLT is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 March 1997.
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