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P354 DSA

1997 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,302 mi
Last recorded100,302 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP354 DSA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 100,302 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2014 100,302 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2013 95,616 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 95,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front and rear discs corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2012 95,591 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2010 89,705 miles

alloys marked

both front 'd' bushes deteriating

both front brake flexis deteriating

both front c.v boots deteriating

both rear springs corroding

both rear tyres cracking and wearing on inner edge

engine and gearbox damp

exhaust blowing at middle and catalyst

exhaust corroded and brackets and clamps

front discs corroded

nearside front wiper torn

part of rear wiper blade rubber missing

petrol flap release button inop

slight play in offside front track rod

turbo and power steering rack damp

Pass 19 Nov 2009 85,592 miles

alt belt cracking

mid section holed and leaking

n/s/f cv boot heavly perished

o/s/f cv boot heavly perished

rear indicators slightly white

sign of slight oil leak

slight leak at cat

very slight play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 14 Nov 2008 80,571 miles

o/s/f ind slightly white

rear ind slightly white

various oil leaks

Fail 14 Nov 2008 80,571 miles

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

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

exhaust starting to corroed

o/s/f ind slightly white

rear ind slightly white

various oil leaks

Pass 23 Nov 2007 76,374 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 76,374 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 71,723 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 71,721 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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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P354 DSA is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P354 DSA, 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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P354 DSA is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 March 1997.

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