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P466 RAH

1997 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

224,923 mi
Last recorded224,923 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP466 RAH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 224,923 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bushes badly worn. cant go anywhere, but need changing soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake sticking/ binding slightly.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed & leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 222,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both No.plates req.soon

difficult to pass emissions test

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 11 Dec 2018 222,349 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel cap seal perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber not damping

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber not damping

both No.plates req.soon

difficult to pass emissions test

Pass 8 Dec 2017 220,055 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 217,127 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Dec 2015 213,945 miles

play in offside inner steering joint

Fail 21 Dec 2015 213,933 miles

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

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

play in offside inner steering joint

Pass 27 Nov 2014 209,540 miles

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

slight play in steering offside

Pass 21 Nov 2013 204,848 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 201,331 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 201,287 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 196,551 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 192,717 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 187,811 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 181,623 miles

CAT rattly

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 Nov 2008 181,523 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

CAT rattly

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2007 169,432 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 162,206 miles

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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P466 RAH is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P466 RAH, 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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P466 RAH is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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