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P394 XGD

1997 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

147,755 mi
Last recorded147,755 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP394 XGD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2023 147,755 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

All suspension bushes deteriorated

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both front springs corroded

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Both rear springs corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front subframe rear bush mounts corroded

Fuel filter corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front driveshaft inner cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter starting to perish

Offside front driveshaft inner cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brake discs slightly warped

Rear subframe forward bush mounts corroded

Slack in handbrake has and slightly long travel

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Various oil leak

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2022 147,708 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both rear shock absorbers corroded and bushes deteriorated

Both rear springs corroded

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front brake discs in slightly poor condition

Front brake hose ferrules corroded and hoses slightly deteriorated

Front subframe rear bush mounts corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front driveshaft outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter starting to perish

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front driveshaft inner cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

Rear brake discs slightly warped

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear subframe forward bush mounts corroded

Slack in handbrake has and slightly long travel

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Various oil leak

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2022 147,704 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both rear shock absorbers corroded and bushes deteriorated

Both rear springs corroded

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front brake discs in slightly poor condition

Front brake hose ferrules corroded and hoses slightly deteriorated

Front subframe rear bush mounts corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front driveshaft outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front driveshaft inner cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

Rear brake discs slightly warped

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear subframe forward bush mounts corroded

Slack in handbrake has and slightly long travel

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Various oil leak

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 146,576 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both rear shock absorbers corroded and bushes deteriorated

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front brake discs in slightly poor condition

Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Fuel filter corroded

Handbrake has slightly long travel

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Nearside rear tyre perished on side walls

Offside front driveshaft inner cv gaiter slightly deteriorated and has a minor leak of grease

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Rear brake discs in slightly poor condtion

Rear brake discs slightly warped

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear subframe forward bush mounts corroded

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Various oil leak

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2020 146,459 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust system corroding

Front & rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Front & rear brake ferrules corroding

Front shock absorbers corroding

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside front & Nearside rear tyres perished

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

Rear subframe bushes corroded

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 145,226 miles

All front brake pipe / flexi hose ferrules corroding

All front suspension components corroded

All rear brake pipe / flexi hose ferrules corroding

All rear suspension components corroded

Both front outer constant velocity gaiters perished

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face

Nearside front brake flexi hose deteriorated **STRONG ADVISE**

Offside front brake flexi hose perished

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak from gearbox

Rear axle beam bushes deteriorating

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition and slightly warped

Pass 18 Jul 2018 143,432 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses perished

Both front outer CV gaiters deteriorating

Both rear tyres perished

Front & rear brake ferrules corroded

Front & rear shock absorbers & coil springs corroded

Front number plate slightly damaged

Oil weep from gearbox

Rear axle beam bushes deteriorating

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight play in offside front antiroll bar link rod ball joint

Slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 11 Jul 2017 140,673 miles

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated and ferrules slightly corroded

both front outer cv gaiters slightly deteriorated

both front shocks and springs slightly corroded

both rear axle forward mounts slightly corroded and bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear indcators slightly discoloured

offside side repeater slightly discoloured

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2016 134,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 134,952 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 129,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 124,103 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 118,474 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 112,627 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 106,551 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 100,664 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 94,271 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 88,424 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 80,227 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 72,320 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)

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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P394 XGD is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P394 XGD, 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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P394 XGD is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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