MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
both front tyres wearing on inside edges (advise tracking)
o/s/r lamp cluster slight crack
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
both front tyres wearing on inside edges (advise tracking)
o/s/r lamp cluster slight crack
n/s and o/s headlamp aim slightly poor
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
n/s and o/s headlamp aim slightly poor
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P434 VWO is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1997 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 117,100 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 S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P434 VWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P434 VWO is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 28 January 1997.
Is P434 VWO safe to buy?
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