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P352 ATN

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

183,726 mi
Last recorded183,726 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP352 ATN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 183,726 miles

Front Wheels slightly fouling on wheel arches on full lock.

Nearside Front Shock absorber slightly reduced damping effect.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing to edges.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp beam image slightly faded.

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn to edges.

Rear Axle bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 20 Aug 2019 183,242 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 183,229 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2018 182,459 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 182,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 172,288 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 172,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 171,890 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 167,177 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2015 167,149 miles

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

Offside Front 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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 162,150 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 162,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2013 157,021 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2013 157,021 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 155,891 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 255,887 miles

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

Outer Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/F tyre side wall cut but nopt expossing cords

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 154,267 miles

both headlamp wipers split

both rear indicators faded

nearside rear tyre tread nearly on legal limit

offside rear tyre tread nearing legal limit

slight movement in nearside front anti rollbar link pin

Fail 10 Mar 2011 154,256 miles

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

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

both headlamp wipers split

both rear indicators faded

nearside rear tyre tread nearly on legal limit

offside rear tyre tread nearing legal limit

slight movement in nearside front anti rollbar link pin

Pass 12 Mar 2010 153,485 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 153,485 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 152,425 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 143,691 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 143,691 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 126,935 miles

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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P352 ATN is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel 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 P352 ATN, 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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P352 ATN is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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