MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,910 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
fuel filter corroded
hand brake travel
unable to check rear seat belts seat down and in load mode
both front tyres worn on both edges
exhaust corroded
offside rear door wont open
rear discs corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
both front tyres worn on both edges
exhaust corroded
offside rear door wont open
rear discs corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Fuel filter corroded
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system corroded
Fuel filter corroded
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
exhaust system corroded
fuel filter corroded
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
fuel filter corroded
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
exhaust system corroded
rear discs corroded
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER REAR VOID BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STABILIZER BAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
SERVICE LIGHT ON DASH
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front ball joint rubber perrished
rear discs corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front ball joint rubber perrished
rear discs corroded
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE ON 2M
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE ON 2M
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust in poor condition
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
blades split
exhaust in poor condition
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
OFFSIDE REAR FLASHER SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED
front brake pads worn
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres getting low
front number plate cracked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
unable to check inner brake pads
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P398 TEW is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 P398 TEW, 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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P398 TEW is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 June 1997.
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