MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both,slightly perished. 195/60/15 88v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump washer (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both handbrake cable outer sleeves split.
both rear beam axle mounting bushes deterioated
engine idle speed high
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both,slightly perished. 195/60/15 88v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump washer (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both handbrake cable outer sleeves split.
both rear beam axle mounting bushes deterioated
engine idle speed high
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking but not deep enough to reach cords
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear outer sidewall cracking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust hanger broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P478 AFX is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 P478 AFX, 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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P478 AFX is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 17 February 1997.
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