MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake slightly binding
Rear service brake application slightly uneven
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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B325 XYT is a 1985 Volvo 700 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 B325 XYT, 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 B325 XYT registered?
B325 XYT is a 1985 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 7 February 1985.
Is B325 XYT safe to buy?
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