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B11 USA

1988 Volvo 700 Series

White Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

155,835 mi
Last recorded155,835 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1988 Volvo 700 Series151,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 USA
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 155,835 miles

front number plate slight damage

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2012 155,810 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 155,810 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate slight damage

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2011 153,354 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 153,354 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s door mirror damaged/temp repair

Pass 22 Sep 2010 152,505 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 152,505 miles

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

front anti roll bar links perished heavily

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Sep 2009 151,253 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre heavily perished

Pass 22 Sep 2008 148,584 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 146,805 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 142,494 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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B11 USA is a 1988 Volvo 700 Series in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B11 USA, 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 B11 USA registered?

B11 USA is a 1988 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 27 September 1988.

Is B11 USA safe to buy?

The MOT history for B11 USA shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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