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P46 DWL

1997 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,916 mi
Last recorded166,916 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP46 DWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2018 166,916 miles

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 166,095 miles

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)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 166,095 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 164,422 miles

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.

Pass 5 Feb 2015 162,719 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 160,455 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 160,413 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 158,078 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 155,990 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 155,990 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 150,067 miles

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)

Fail 14 Feb 2011 150,067 miles

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 138,092 miles

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)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 138,092 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 127,876 miles

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)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 117,588 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 106,014 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 95,026 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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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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