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P36 HTO

1997 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

143,337 mi
Last recorded143,337 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP36 HTO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 143,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 143,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 137,829 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 137,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 132,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

offside number plate lamp dim

Fail 26 Jun 2009 132,087 miles

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

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

offside number plate lamp dim

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2008 125,784 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 125,784 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 119,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 115,409 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 115,409 miles

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

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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P36 HTO is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P36 HTO, 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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P36 HTO is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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