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C270 AEF

1987 Volvo 700 Series

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,529 mi
Last recorded94,529 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 1987 Volvo 700 Series151,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC270 AEF
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 94,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valance corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valance corroded

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 94,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 94,526 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 94,526 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All front (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front offside indicator lens is damaged

General corrosion to vehicle body

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

Rear nearside tyre is wearing on inner edge

Slight play to steering UJ

Some heavy corrosion to front nearside

Pass 20 Sep 2016 94,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front offside indicator lens is damaged

General corrosion to vehicle body

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

Slight play to steering UJ

Some heavy corrosion to front nearside

Pass 10 Sep 2015 94,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

other prescribed areas and non prescribed areas corroding

slight bind to nearside front brake

Fail 2 Sep 2015 94,453 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

other prescribed areas and non prescribed areas corroding

slight bind to nearside front brake

Pass 25 Sep 2014 94,148 miles

Battery tray is badly corroded but battery still secure

Nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Non prescibed areas corroding

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

Prescribed areas corroding but not excessively

Slight bind to nearside front brake

Fail 25 Sep 2014 94,148 miles

Battery tray is badly corroded but battery still secure

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Non prescibed areas corroding

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

Prescribed areas corroding but not excessively

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight bind to nearside front brake

Pass 24 Sep 2013 93,543 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 92,917 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 92,910 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 92,091 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight bind to o/s/f brake

Fail 5 Sep 2011 92,091 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight bind to o/s/f brake

Pass 21 Sep 2010 91,350 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 91,333 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

near side rear outer side light not working

Pass 11 Sep 2009 89,988 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 87,624 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 85,276 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 82,491 miles

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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C270 AEF is a 1987 Volvo 700 Series in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1987 Volvo 700 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 151,706 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 C270 AEF, 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 39 years old, this Volvo 700 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C270 AEF is a 1987 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 19 February 1987.

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