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Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides rear and slight crossion (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides rear shocks crossion (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slight pershing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides rear shocks slight crossion (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places and under sealer on (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front wing slight crossion and tape on
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front wing slight crossion and tape on
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front wing corroded.
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front wing corroded.
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear bumber bar. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wing correded.
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner side (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Underside has corrosion
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mounting (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f C.V boot deteriorating
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front shock absorber casings are slightly corroded
both front wishbone bushes are slightly worn
n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover is deteriorating
n/s/f tyre is wearing on outer edge
o/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner edge
slight knock on steering rack under load no play detected
vehicle is fitted with under tray obscuring some components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front shock absorber casings are slightly corroded
both front wishbone bushes are slightly worn
n/s/f C.V boot deteriorating
n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover is deteriorating
n/s/f tyre is wearing on outer edge
o/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner edge
slight knock on steering rack under load no play detected
vehicle is fitted with under tray obscuring some components
o/s/r tyre has perishing cracks
o/s/r tyre has perishing cracks and is wearing on inner and outer edges
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r tyre weraing inner and outer edge
o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge and getting low to 2mm
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre wearing edges
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r tyre wearing edges
Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate poor
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
rear number plate poor
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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P781 NRO is a 1996 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1996 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 154,832 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P781 NRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 30 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P781 NRO is a 1996 Volvo V70, first registered on 15 August 1996.
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