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P398 TEW

1997 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

160,910 mi
Last recorded160,910 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP398 TEW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2024 160,910 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 155,674 miles

both front tyres worn on both edges

exhaust corroded

offside rear door wont open

rear discs corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2023 155,674 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 151,506 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 151,506 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 145,373 miles

exhaust system corroded

fuel filter corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jan 2021 145,372 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 139,301 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2019 131,563 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 29 Jan 2019 131,563 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 120,781 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 120,781 miles

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)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 114,508 miles

offside front ball joint rubber perrished

rear discs corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2016 114,508 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 106,216 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE ON 2M

Fail 21 Oct 2014 105,800 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2013 96,826 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 96,826 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 86,389 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 3 Sep 2012 86,389 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 76,297 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 67,822 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 58,899 miles

front brake pads worn

Pass 2 Jun 2008 50,967 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2007 50,542 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 50,542 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 47,745 miles

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?

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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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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