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P403 MKN

1997 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

188,219 mi
Last recorded188,219 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP403 MKN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2012 188,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated close to limit.

Pass 22 Jan 2011 181,393 miles

(1) Both front brake hoses deteriorated close to limit.

(1) Engine leaking oil.

(1) Offside front bottom suspension joint worn close to limit.

(2) Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Both rear tyres worn out of shape slightly.

Pass 16 Jan 2010 173,553 miles

(1) Nearside outer drive shaft gater deteriorated close to limit.

(2) Both front brake hoses deteriorated close to limit.

(3) Nearside front headlamp deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Rear brake discs corroded slightly.

(5) Rear exhaust deteriorated slightly.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jan 2009 165,297 miles

(3) Offside headlamp beam image deteriorated close to limit.

(3) Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated close to limit.

(4) Both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

(4) Nearside outer drive shaft gater deteriorated close to limit.

(6) Both No plates deteriorated slightly.

Pass 12 Jan 2008 157,104 miles

(5) Offside front outer drive shaft gater cracked badly.

(6) Nearside front outer drive shaft gater cracked slightly.

(6) Rear exhaust mounting corroded.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 148,819 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 140,634 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 140,599 miles

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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P403 MKN is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P403 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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P403 MKN is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 15 April 1997.

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