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P726 FUD

1997 Volvo S70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,825 mi
Last recorded141,825 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Volvo S70117,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP726 FUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2016 141,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section join (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2016 141,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section join (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2015 138,002 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel filter corroded

nsr tyre perrishing/splitting

rear brake discs corroded/ pitted

Fail 19 Aug 2015 137,836 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel filter corroded

nsr tyre perrishing/splitting

rear brake discs corroded/ pitted

Pass 21 Aug 2014 132,845 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate damaged

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Aug 2014 132,679 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate damaged

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 127,034 miles

Both rear tyres worn inner and outer edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear tyre mis-shaped

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

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

Offside front tyre outer edge worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 122,146 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R Tyre bald on inside and outside

O/S/R Tyre low on inside and outside

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 122,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R Tyre bald on inside and outside

O/S/R Tyre low on inside and outside

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 115,273 miles

Battery insecure

N/S/F Tyre cracking on inside

Fail 17 Aug 2011 115,273 miles

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

Battery insecure

N/S/F Tyre cracking on inside

Pass 5 Aug 2010 108,166 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 108,166 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 97,853 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres cracking

Pass 5 Jun 2008 93,875 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 93,516 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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P726 FUD is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P726 FUD, 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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P726 FUD is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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