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P803 AUD

1997 Volvo S70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

132,383 mi
Last recorded132,383 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo S70117,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP803 AUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 132,383 miles

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))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 127,596 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 127,567 miles

Front Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking from both gators (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2016 126,934 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front coil springs corroded

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2016 126,934 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front coil springs corroded

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2016 124,627 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 124,621 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 121,269 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 116,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 112,063 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 112,063 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 107,605 miles

movement at rear axcel bushes [found on shaker plate]

nsf flexy slightly twisted perished / ferols on flexies corroded

nsf osf head light poor pattern very low out put close fail

play or up and down movment at osf top shock mount with weight on car

rear exhaust hanger corroded snapped

nsf ball jiont play very close on excesive

Fail 13 Dec 2011 107,605 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

movement at rear axcel bushes [found on shaker plate]

nsf flexy slightly twisted perished / ferols on flexies corroded

nsf osf head light poor pattern very low out put close fail

play or up and down movment at osf top shock mount with weight on car

rear exhaust hanger corroded snapped

nsf ball jiont play very close on excesive

Pass 9 Dec 2010 101,765 miles

front flexys slightly perished

front head lights poor beam pattern

front springs shocks corroded

play at osf rack rod end

play at rack /play or movment at wish bone bushes / rear axcel bushes worn

rear exhaust hanger snapped

Fail 8 Dec 2010 101,765 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front head lights poor beam pattern

front springs shocks corroded

high rear inbalance on brakes

nsf flexy slightly twisted slight fowling full lock / slight fowl marks nsr flexy / osr fley ferols corroded

nsr door does not open from inside or out

play at rack /play or movment at wish bone bushes / rear axcel bushes worn

rear brakes heavily pitted

Pass 29 Dec 2009 94,905 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Dec 2009 94,905 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 86,944 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wipers split but still cleaning screen

Pass 20 Dec 2007 80,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside rear outer sub frame bush starting to split

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 20 Dec 2007 80,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside rear outer sub frame bush starting to split

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 8 Dec 2006 73,548 miles

front brake pads near wear limit

Pass 20 Dec 2005 65,340 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 65,340 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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P803 AUD is a 1997 Volvo S70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P803 AUD, 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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P803 AUD is a 1997 Volvo S70, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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