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CRY 143Y

1983 Volvo 700 Series

Green Petrol 2849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

252,110 mi
Last recorded252,110 miles
Recorded on10 May 2011
Typical for 1983 Volvo 700 Series108,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRY 143Y
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,849cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2011 252,110 miles

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

extensive plating to floor & sills

rear floor section slight corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2009 247,057 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

extensive plating to underside & slight corrosion to rear floor & nearside front inner wing panel

Pass 19 May 2008 243,058 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

spare wheel carrier corroded

underside slight corrosion

Fail 16 May 2008 243,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

spare wheel carrier corroded

underside slight corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2006 237,287 miles

nearside front floor to sill slight corrosion

rear tyre well slight orrosion & nearside & offside boot wells slight corosion

Fail 20 Nov 2006 237,199 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front floor to sill slight corrosion

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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CRY 143Y is a 1983 Volvo 700 Series in Green with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Volvo 700 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 108,658 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 CRY 143Y, 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 43 years old, this Volvo 700 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CRY 143Y registered?

CRY 143Y is a 1983 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 17 May 1983.

Is CRY 143Y safe to buy?

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