MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,233 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both headlamp beam images poor
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both headlamp beam images poor
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
poor beam pattern/out put both headlight reflectors poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f cv boot hevely perished
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear index plate cracked
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P343 HBW is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P343 HBW, 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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P343 HBW is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 May 1997.
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