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D100 EES

1987 Volvo 700 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,040 mi
Last recorded99,040 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 1987 Volvo 700 Series151,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD100 EES
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2012 99,040 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2011 98,866 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 98,851 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 May 2010 97,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 95,493 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2008 96,593 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2007 94,652 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 94,652 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 90,792 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2006 90,792 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2005 86,655 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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D100 EES is a 1987 Volvo 700 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 D100 EES, 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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D100 EES is a 1987 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 1 March 1987.

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