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A850 WGJ

1984 Volvo 700 Series

Green Petrol 2849cc

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Expires16 Aug 2026

Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)

Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

33,656 mi

Last recorded33,656 miles

Recorded on25 Jul 2025

Typical for 1984 Volvo 700 Series88,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA850 WGJ

MakeVolvo

Model700 Series

Year1984

ColourGreen

Fuel typePetrol

Engine2,849cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail

Pass 25 Jul 2025 33,656 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 33,655 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch, inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 33,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 33,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 30 May 2023 33,329 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noise (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 33,149 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noise (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 32,940 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noise (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2020 32,767 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (knocking noise) (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2019 32,431 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noise (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 32,161 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noise (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 31,737 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer body sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner body sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box is corroded

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 31,737 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer body sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner body sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box is corroded

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

Fail 30 May 2017 31,727 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened Park brake cable pivot at rear axle. (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front inner/outer sill excessively corroded, not within 30cms of steering, suspension or brake components.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust pipe/silencer corroded.

Wear in steering causing a "knock", originating from pinion entering steering rack.

Pass 2 Jun 2016 31,426 miles

Exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

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

Nearside Front sill outer and inner walls corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner ends

Slight wear/play in front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Jun 2015 31,102 miles

Handbrake cable pivot on back axle has wear

Nearside front sill corroded

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside inner steering joint has play

Offside rear sill corroded

Various areas of corrosion

Wear/play in steering

Pass 10 Jun 2014 30,856 miles

Handbrake cable pivot on back axle has wear.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Very slight exhaust blow at joints on system

Pass 22 Jun 2013 30,503 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 30,503 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 30,189 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear shock absorber mount rusty

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion to Nearside front sill

Slight corrosion to Nearside inner sill, by jacking point

Slight wear at handbrake cable pivot on back axle

Some tightness in steering

Various exhaust blows

Fail 13 Jun 2012 30,189 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear shock absorber mount rusty

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion to Nearside front sill

Slight corrosion to Nearside inner sill, by jacking point

Slight wear at handbrake cable pivot on back axle

Some tightness in steering

Various exhaust blows

Pass 15 Jun 2011 29,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight "clonk" in steering column

Fail 8 Jun 2011 29,832 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight "clonk" in steering column

Pass 25 Jun 2010 29,537 miles

Fail 2 Jun 2010 29,532 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust, slightly blowing at rear box and front, possibly manifold

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 29,159 miles

Both sills, rear outer walls corrding.

Exhaust blowing at manifold.

Pass 4 Jun 2008 28,730 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear sill corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear sill corroded

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 28,151 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 27,408 miles

F.tyres poor. †VERY slight brake bind to Offside rear. †Play in steering rack. †Nearside Exhaust manifold slight blow.

Pass 3 Jun 2005 27,322 miles

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

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

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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A850 WGJ is a 1984 Volvo 700 Series in Green with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1984 Volvo 700 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 88,224 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 A850 WGJ, 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 42 years old, this Volvo 700 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A850 WGJ is a 1984 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 5 July 1984.

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