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D111 WJN

1987 Volvo 700 Series

Silver Petrol 2849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

166,672 mi
Last recorded166,672 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 1987 Volvo 700 Series151,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD111 WJN
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,849cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 166,672 miles

Very Slight Oil Leaks

Pass 5 Mar 2016 166,372 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 166,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust slight blow.

Pass 22 Feb 2014 166,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 165,694 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 165,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 165,199 miles

exhaust slight blow

Fail 25 Feb 2012 166,176 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf inner wing holed

rear springs corroding

vehicle corroding under side all over

both rear tyres cracking very bad

Pass 2 Mar 2011 164,522 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 163,320 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 162,285 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 161,299 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake stationary pin worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 160,347 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 159,322 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 159,258 miles

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

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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D111 WJN is a 1987 Volvo 700 Series in Silver with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D111 WJN, 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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D111 WJN is a 1987 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 8 May 1987.

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