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C102 CNG

1986 Volvo 700 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,173 mi
Last recorded63,173 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2009
Typical for 1986 Volvo 700 Series140,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC102 CNG
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2009 63,173 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight damage o/s/f sidelamp lens.

Fail 22 Oct 2009 63,171 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight damage o/s/f sidelamp lens.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 62,650 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight damage to o/s/f sidelamp lens.

Fail 15 Oct 2008 62,647 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight damage to o/s/f sidelamp lens.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 62,000 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2007 61,987 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2006 60,907 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front bulkhead excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 17 Oct 2006 60,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front bulkhead and nearside front floor excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 21 Oct 2005 59,216 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 59,151 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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C102 CNG is a 1986 Volvo 700 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Volvo 700 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 140,324 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 C102 CNG, 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 40 years old, this Volvo 700 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C102 CNG is a 1986 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 3 June 1986.

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