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553 FBL

1988 Volvo 700 Series

White Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,369 mi
Last recorded96,369 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Volvo 700 Series151,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration553 FBL
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 96,369 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 96,366 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 96,280 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 95,901 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated bearing cushion (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 95,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 95,465 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 94,876 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 94,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 94,650 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 93,020 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 91,836 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 91,819 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 90,918 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 89,898 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 88,888 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 88,151 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 87,469 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 87,465 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 87,163 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 87,163 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 86,553 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 85,975 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 85,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 84,845 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 84,087 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 82,781 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo 700 Series?

Based on 194,851 MOT tests across 35,371 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
2,905
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
35,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,445
position lamp(s) not working 8,496
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 7,523
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,408
Registration plate lamp not working 6,696
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553 FBL is a 1988 Volvo 700 Series in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1988 Volvo 700 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 151,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo 700 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,445 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 553 FBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 700 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this Volvo 700 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 553 FBL registered?

553 FBL is a 1988 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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