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P299 CFT

1997 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

172,093 mi
Last recorded172,093 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP299 CFT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 172,093 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 162,533 miles

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

Nearside body slightly damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 162,533 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users FRONT BUMPER (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 155,743 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 155,655 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 146,880 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 146,839 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 137,786 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 137,786 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

brake discs starting to wear

brake pads not checked

oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Apr 2008 125,033 miles

battery insecure

front brake discs wearing

n/s/r tyre shaved off on inner edge

oil leaks on engine

part of rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust still secure

rear reg plate deteriorating

unable to visually check outer sills - plastic skirts fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2008 125,033 miles

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

front brake discs wearing

n/s/r tyre shaved off on inner edge

oil leaks on engine

part of rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust still secure

rear reg plate deteriorating

unable to visually check outer sills - plastic skirts fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2007 112,917 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 112,907 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 100,759 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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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P299 CFT is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P299 CFT, 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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P299 CFT is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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