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P521 CTY

1997 Volvo S70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

210,114 mi
Last recorded210,114 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo S70117,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP521 CTY
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 210,114 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 May 2014 200,562 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 200,195 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 May 2013 189,999 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 189,970 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2012 179,416 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 179,416 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 9 May 2012 179,083 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 May 2011 164,871 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 May 2011 164,739 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 17 May 2010 149,857 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 May 2010 149,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2009 141,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 May 2009 141,445 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2008 135,381 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 128,730 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 128,730 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 4 May 2006 122,936 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 122,936 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f flexi brake hose starting to crack

o/s/f tyre down to 2mm tread

slight play in n/s and o/s steering arms

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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P521 CTY is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P521 CTY, 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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What year was P521 CTY registered?

P521 CTY is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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