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C400 ETA

1985 Volvo 700 Series

Green Petrol 2315cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

103,965 mi
Last recorded103,965 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 1985 Volvo 700 Series117,115 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC400 ETA
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,315cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 103,965 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

some corrosion to air filter box and battery tray mounting panels

trailer electrical socket sealed up so that it can not be used

Fail 29 Oct 2013 103,965 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

some corrosion to air filter box and battery tray mounting panels

Pass 2 Nov 2012 103,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 101,616 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 101,616 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 101,004 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 100,999 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both wiper blades splitting

sump shield not fully secure

Pass 5 Nov 2009 99,722 miles

battery insecure

slight movement in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Oct 2008 97,228 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside door mirror glass(temporary repair carried out)

Fail 27 Oct 2008 97,223 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside door mirror glass(temporary repair carried out)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 95,081 miles

both front tyres feathering on outer edges

Pass 3 Nov 2006 93,121 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 90,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 90,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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
Full Volvo 700 Series reliability report

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C400 ETA is a 1985 Volvo 700 Series in Green with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 C400 ETA, 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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C400 ETA is a 1985 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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