MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,206 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
nsf and osf brake dust covers rusty
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
nsf and osf brake backing plates starting to rust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
nsf osf brake disc backing plate srarting to rust
How Reliable is the Volvo 700 Series?
Based on 194,851 MOT tests across 35,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B172 RLL is a 1985 Volvo 700 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 B172 RLL, 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 B172 RLL registered?
B172 RLL is a 1985 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 4 January 1985.
Is B172 RLL safe to buy?
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