MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear shock absorber lower bushes starting to perish and crack
Headlamp masks fitted
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres perished
nearside front strut top cup appears to be heavily corroded,further investigation strongly recommended
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f tyre close to showing cord on inner edge.
o/s/f tyre low tread on inner edge.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front discs worn
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front discs worn
rear discs worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S70?
Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.
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P482 JRY is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 P482 JRY, 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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P482 JRY is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 13 June 1997.
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