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P334 VVL

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

145,603 mi
Last recorded145,603 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP334 VVL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 145,603 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear door bottom corroded

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has damage,keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes both sides cracked,no excess movement (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clamp on fuel filler neck corroded,no leaks

tailgate struts missing

Fail 19 Nov 2024 145,578 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear door bottom corroded

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has damage,keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes both sides cracked,no excess movement (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clamp on fuel filler neck corroded,no leaks

tailgate struts missing

Pass 6 Nov 2023 145,366 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear door bottom corroded

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight damage,keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front bushes slight detrioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clamp on fuel filler neck corroded,no leaks

tailgate struts missing

Fail 6 Nov 2023 145,366 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear door bottom corroded

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight damage,keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front bushes slight detrioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clamp on fuel filler neck corroded,no leaks

tailgate struts missing

Pass 30 Nov 2022 145,295 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both upper strut mounts slight play

Offside Front Inner cv boot slight damage,keeping dirt out

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

tailgate struts missing

Fail 22 Nov 2022 145,285 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both upper strut mounts slight play

Offside Front Inner cv boot slight damage,keeping dirt out

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

tailgate struts missing

Pass 5 Nov 2021 138,682 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 131,695 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 125,111 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 124,877 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mouting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 117,397 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 117,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2017 111,401 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 111,275 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 108,599 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 108,579 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 108,557 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 108,513 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 108,462 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 108,462 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 108,231 miles

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

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

headlights just have beam pattern

Pass 13 Oct 2011 108,231 miles

headlights just have beam pattern

Pass 18 Oct 2010 107,722 miles

both front head light losing beam pattan

Pass 29 Oct 2009 100,798 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 100,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f brake flexi hose perishing

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 22 Oct 2009 97,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 93,879 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 93,858 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 87,620 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 82,024 miles

Both front tyres have 2mm of tread left.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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P334 VVL is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 P334 VVL, 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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P334 VVL is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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