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D120 RWF

1987 Volvo 700 Series

Gold Petrol 2849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,662 mi
Last recorded185,662 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2009
Typical for 1987 Volvo 700 Series151,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD120 RWF
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,849cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2009 185,662 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 185,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 178,575 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside rear reverse light lense missing

Fail 29 Oct 2007 178,573 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside rear reverse light lense missing

Pass 22 Sep 2006 173,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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D120 RWF is a 1987 Volvo 700 Series in Gold with a 2,849cc 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 D120 RWF, 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 D120 RWF registered?

D120 RWF is a 1987 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 16 February 1987.

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