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A13 ACB

1991 Volvo 700 Series

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,435 mi
Last recorded159,435 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 1991 Volvo 700 Series147,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 ACB
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2012 159,435 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 159,435 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 158,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight wear showing in steering rack

Fail 4 Aug 2010 158,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Slight wear showing in steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2009 157,550 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 157,546 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Slight wear showing in steering rack not detected at steering wheel

Pass 24 Jul 2008 155,348 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Jul 2008 155,348 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 153,411 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 153,411 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 146,132 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 145,980 miles

Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2005 143,555 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2005 143,555 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

The front number plate is showing signs of deteration.

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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A13 ACB is a 1991 Volvo 700 Series in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Volvo 700 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 147,814 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 A13 ACB, 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 35 years old, this Volvo 700 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A13 ACB is a 1991 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 25 February 1991.

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