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D106 GYP

1987 Volvo 700 Series

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,960 mi
Last recorded178,960 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2008
Typical for 1987 Volvo 700 Series151,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD106 GYP
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2008 178,960 miles

FLEXI BRAKE HOSES ARE PERISHED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE VERY POOR

OIL LEAKS VARIOUS

REAR WINDOW MISSING

SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE WEAK

SILLS,CHASSIS,FLOORS RUSTY

STRONG ADVISE:PLAY IN STEERING RACK ON LIMITS!!!!!!

SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED

TYRES ARE LOW

Fail 4 Jun 2008 178,957 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

FLEXI BRAKE HOSES ARE PERISHED

FRONT BRAKE DIDCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

OIL LEAKS

REAR WINDOW MISSING

SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK

SILLS,CHASSIS RAILS,FLOORS ARE RUSTY

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

SUSPENSION RUBBERS ARE PEREISHING

TYRES ARE LOW

Pass 22 May 2007 175,418 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/s inner track rod has slight play

Fail 22 May 2007 175,418 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

o/s inner track rod has slight play

Pass 8 Jun 2006 171,953 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINTS

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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D106 GYP is a 1987 Volvo 700 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D106 GYP, 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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What year was D106 GYP registered?

D106 GYP is a 1987 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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