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B311 WFB

1984 Volvo 700 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,594 mi
Last recorded103,594 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2007
Typical for 1984 Volvo 700 Series88,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB311 WFB
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2007 103,594 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 103,592 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 96,333 miles

se previous vt32

Fail 12 May 2006 96,333 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

boot wont stay open & customers belongings inside making checking hard

chip in windscreen

coil springs corroding all around car

condition of exhaust system at rear

corrosion to front inner wing/bulkhead areas

front disc pads low on front & binding on slightly

front seats loose on runners not mountings

front tca bushing play & movement

no cap on hazzard switch function & colour ok

parts of dash loose

rear seats not fitted properly

rear shockers soft damping

side lamp tell tale flickers on & off

slight noise & play in steering rack universal joint

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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B311 WFB is a 1984 Volvo 700 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 B311 WFB, 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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What year was B311 WFB registered?

B311 WFB is a 1984 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 14 November 1984.

Is B311 WFB safe to buy?

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