MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,981 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all front suspension bushes deteriorated
both front brake back plates corroded
both front tyres wearing edges
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil light on
nearside front brake binding slightly
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded
slight play both sides of steering rack
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
fuel tank damp
offside and nearside front brake back plate corroded
slight play in steering rack
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
fuel tank damp
offside and nearside front brake back plate corroded
slight play in steering rack
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front tyres wearing inner edges
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front tyres wearing inner edges
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre wearing outside edge
slight play in steering rack
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre wearing outside edge
slight play in steering rack
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play in steering rack
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play in steering rack
Fuel pipe/s corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play both sides of steering rack
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play both sides of steering rack
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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C872 ADE is a 1985 Volvo 700 Series in Silver with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 C872 ADE, 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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C872 ADE is a 1985 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 9 September 1985.
Is C872 ADE safe to buy?
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