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P439 AUD

1996 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,563 mi
Last recorded119,563 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Volvo V70154,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP439 AUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 119,563 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 119,561 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 113,483 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2009 109,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

offside front tyre close to legal limit

rear exhaust severly corroded

rear numberplate starting to fade

Pass 13 Jan 2009 109,128 miles

offside front tyre close to legal limit

rear exhaust severly corroded

rear numberplate starting to fade

Pass 8 Jan 2008 107,167 miles

front flex brake hoses cracking / front c/v boots cracking / front side indicators showing white / slight blow on centor exhaust joint / nail in o/s/r tyre / rear exhaust rusting /rear n/plate fading

Pass 16 Jan 2007 104,972 miles

n/s/f bump stop insure and n/s/fand o/s/f outter cv boot cracking and steering rack sight movement

Fail 16 Jan 2007 104,972 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/f bump stop insure and n/s/fand o/s/f outter cv boot cracking and steering rack sight movement

Pass 17 Jan 2006 101,227 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r brake dics corrison and rear brake pad getting low and n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bush pulling away from metal bond

Fail 17 Jan 2006 101,226 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f and o/s/f and o/s/r and n/s/r brake disc corrison and rear brake pad getting low and n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bush pulling away from metal bond

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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P439 AUD is a 1996 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P439 AUD, 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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P439 AUD is a 1996 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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