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A17 RWA

1989 Volvo 700 Series

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,267 mi
Last recorded185,267 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 1989 Volvo 700 Series142,664 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 RWA
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 185,267 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 181,265 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 181,263 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 177,308 miles

n/s/f tyre just legal advise replace

Fail 8 Jul 2010 177,239 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre just legal advise replace

Pass 26 Mar 2009 171,595 miles

engine starting to smoke

Pass 26 Feb 2008 167,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f chassis rusting

rear brake pads low

Fail 1 Oct 2007 166,312 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

o/s/f chassis rusting

slight bind on o/s/f and n/s/f brakes

Pass 30 Aug 2006 162,096 miles

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

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

o/s/f inner wing rusting

slight brake bind on n/s/f wheel

slight play in n/s/f steering rack

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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A17 RWA is a 1989 Volvo 700 Series in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Volvo 700 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 142,664 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 A17 RWA, 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 37 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 A17 RWA registered?

A17 RWA is a 1989 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 3 March 1989.

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