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B146 FNH

1985 Volvo 700 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,126 mi
Last recorded107,126 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 1985 Volvo 700 Series117,115 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB146 FNH
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 107,126 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2015 107,126 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2014 106,963 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 106,963 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 106,475 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2012 105,936 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber split slightly.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 105,405 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 105,388 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Footbrake anti-slip pedal rubber slightly split.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 22 Oct 2010 104,839 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal anti slip provision pad is slightly worn

nearside door mirror is slightly cracked

nearside front tyre is slightly deteriated on its outer sidewall also wearing on its inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2009 104,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside wing mirror slightly cracked

Pass 22 Oct 2008 103,765 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2007 103,241 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 103,241 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 102,445 miles

Oil leak

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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B146 FNH is a 1985 Volvo 700 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1985 Volvo 700 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 117,115 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 B146 FNH, 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 41 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 B146 FNH registered?

B146 FNH is a 1985 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 28 February 1985.

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