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P472 PHJ

1997 Volvo S70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,695 mi
Last recorded109,695 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo S70117,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP472 PHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 109,695 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 104,233 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

advise oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 104,209 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

advise oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 94,274 miles

both front and rear reg plates slight water ingress marks

n/s/f outer cv gaitor starting to loose grease

Pass 4 Apr 2014 92,761 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 89,663 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 86,159 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 86,159 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 82,248 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 82,248 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 78,307 miles

Walls Cracking On Rear Tyres.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 74,855 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 70,929 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 65,365 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 59,686 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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P472 PHJ is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 117,100 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P472 PHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P472 PHJ is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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