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P374 HBW

1997 Volvo S70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,570 mi
Last recorded125,570 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo S70117,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP374 HBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 125,570 miles

2x rear radius arm bushes peeling

front discs slightly scored

n/s/f cv boot cracking

Pass 25 Oct 2013 118,933 miles

front brake hoses cracked/splitting

offside rear auxilliery sidelight not working

rear trailing arm "axle" bushes deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2012 113,635 miles

centre exhaust silencer sounds as if leaking

nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm limit,heavilly worn on edges & inner wall split to chords

oil dripping from gearbox,possibly from nearside driveshaft seal

play in steering offside & nearside

rear "axle" bushes deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2012 113,613 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

NOTE! engine oil level below minimum .just registering on dipstick!!

centre exhaust silencer sounds as if leaking

nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm limit,heavilly worn on edges & inner wall split to chords

oil dripping from gearbox,possibly from nearside driveshaft seal

play in steering offside & nearside

rear "axle" bushes deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2011 108,024 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 107,987 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 100,802 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 100,765 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 94,449 miles

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Fail 6 Nov 2009 94,163 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

lift/wear in steering rack pinion.

Pass 22 Jan 2009 87,977 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 83,389 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both front and both rear brake discs severly rusted and pitted

Fail 22 Jan 2008 83,389 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both front and both rear brake discs severly rusted and pitted

Pass 10 Jan 2007 77,499 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 74,327 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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P374 HBW is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 117,100 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 S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P374 HBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P374 HBW registered?

P374 HBW is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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