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P303 TVC

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,281 mi
Last recorded186,281 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP303 TVC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 186,281 miles

Front wheel hub assemblies corroded

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg very heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

OSF wing corroded and soft

OSR wheel arch by door corroded and soft

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust clamp/mounting corroded and wearing thin (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel filler neck coupling onto tank corroded

Rear Rear trailing arm/subframe bushes heavily perished

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar heavily corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2024 185,829 miles

Fuel filler neck coupling corroded

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear chassis leg heavily corroded

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

Rear trailing arm/axle bushes perished

Towbar extremely corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2023 181,954 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 177,272 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

tight spots in steering

Fail 7 Sep 2022 177,272 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

tight spots in steering

Pass 21 Sep 2021 170,235 miles

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

Front shocks have oil on them

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

steering has a tight spot

Fail 16 Sep 2021 170,228 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front shocks have oil on them

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

steering has a tight spot

Pass 24 Sep 2020 165,458 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 156,983 miles

Fuel filler neck clamp corroded but secure at present.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear chassis rail corroded but not excessive at present.

Pass 17 Apr 2018 150,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very light play. ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very light play. ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 150,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracking open in tread. (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very light play. ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracking deeply.

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very light play. ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 144,339 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system slightly tight and slightly notchy (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 138,185 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres starting to perish

steering slightly harder to turn to the right.

Fail 13 Apr 2016 138,185 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Apr 2015 131,136 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 123,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 115,290 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 107,882 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2011 101,157 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 94,776 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 94,776 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 29 May 2009 89,043 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 89,043 miles

Centre Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 31 May 2008 80,943 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 80,943 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 71,564 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine mounting wear noise from front of car when taking drive up

Fail 22 May 2007 71,564 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine mounting wear niose from front of car when taking drive up

Pass 3 May 2006 70,451 miles

diesel leak

nail in tyre

noise from n/s

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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P303 TVC is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P303 TVC, 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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P303 TVC is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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