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P401 MKN

1997 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

231,393 mi
Last recorded231,393 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP401 MKN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 231,393 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 221,577 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 215,323 miles

plastic sill trims fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2015 215,323 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

plastic sill trims fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2014 211,099 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 211,099 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 208,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Apr 2012 205,656 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside rear & offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2011 196,501 miles

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

nearside rear shock absorber has slight play

Pass 27 Apr 2010 187,623 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 187,560 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 174,902 miles

N/S/R LOCKING WHEEL NUT BROKEN

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 174,902 miles

N/S/R LOCKING WHEEL NUT BROKEN

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 165,186 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 165,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 152,571 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 142,456 miles

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

RADIATOR LOOSE MOUNTING BROKEN ( REQS REPAIR )

Fail 21 Apr 2006 142,241 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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P401 MKN is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P401 MKN, 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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P401 MKN is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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