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765 ADL

1988 Volvo 700 Series

White Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

179,671 mi
Last recorded179,671 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2010
Typical for 1988 Volvo 700 Series151,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration765 ADL
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2010 179,671 miles

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

hand brake lever poor

Fail 17 Mar 2010 179,671 miles

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

hand brake lever poor

Fail 22 Feb 2010 179,667 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Sep 2008 179,028 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 179,027 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 178,270 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 178,270 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 171,012 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 171,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

STONE CHIP O/S OF SCREEN STEERING FEELS LIGHT

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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765 ADL is a 1988 Volvo 700 Series in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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

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 765 ADL, 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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765 ADL is a 1988 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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