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P437 VKX

1996 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2011
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

126,086 mi
Last recorded126,086 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Volvo V70154,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP437 VKX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2010 126,086 miles

steel wheel fitted nearside front

screw offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Jun 2010 126,069 miles

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

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

screw offside rear tyre

steel wheel fitted nearside front

Fail 5 Dec 2009 123,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front brake discs corroded.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2008 113,932 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated.

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2008 113,837 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated.

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 107,628 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 107,402 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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P437 VKX is a 1996 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1996 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 154,832 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 P437 VKX, 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 30 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P437 VKX is a 1996 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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