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C872 ADE

1985 Volvo 700 Series

Silver Petrol 2315cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

142,981 mi
Last recorded142,981 miles
Recorded on14 May 2015
Typical for 1985 Volvo 700 Series117,115 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC872 ADE
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,315cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2015 142,981 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 14 May 2015 142,981 miles

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)

Pass 22 May 2014 141,792 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 140,391 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 140,382 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 138,856 miles

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)

Pass 22 May 2012 138,856 miles

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)

Fail 17 May 2011 137,376 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 137,376 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 136,065 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 May 2010 136,044 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 134,643 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play both sides of steering rack

Fail 12 May 2009 134,617 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 133,145 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 133,124 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2007 131,426 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007

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)

Pass 2 May 2006 129,742 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 129,742 miles

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.

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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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.

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