MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,916 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Door check strap starting to deteriorate badly
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush age deteriorating (2.7.4)
Rear Rear exhaust section corroding badly and hanger corroded badly
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread section worn away badly (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Door check strap starting to deteriorate badly
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working 501 bulb (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush age deteriorating (2.7.4)
Rear Rear exhaust section corroding badly and hanger corroded badly
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread section worn away badly (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main mounting rubbers ageing/deteriorating (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close to its end of life - edges gone - tread 1.8mm max (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread worn down to 2.0/2.5mm max (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Coming close to its end of life tread 1.8/2.0mm max and edges going. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front door catch strap making sticking noise.
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shocker mounting bushes badly ageing/deteriorating (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Whole exhaust system badly corroded - incl cat unit.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
power steering noisy in operation
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f door check strap noisey
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f door check strap noisey
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sill covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sill covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both rear axle bushes have slight play
O/S/F Door check strap
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Both rear axle bushes have slight play
O/S/F Door check strap
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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P46 DWL is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P46 DWL, 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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P46 DWL is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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