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D19 WCK

1988 Volvo 700 Series

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,510 mi
Last recorded195,510 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Volvo 700 Series151,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD19 WCK
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2026 195,510 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Age related underbody surface corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded NSF OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 195,337 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 194,500 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 192,549 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 190,450 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general age related surface rust to suspension components and underbody

Fail 24 Nov 2021 190,450 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general age related surface rust to suspension components and underbody

Pass 24 Nov 2020 188,405 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 186,106 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive around bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

age related surface rust to underside of vehicle it has at some point been undersealed but no welding visible

Pass 10 Nov 2018 121,392 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front under body of vehicle has been heavily under sealed

Rear under body of vehicle has been heavily under sealed

Pass 28 Nov 2017 97,707 miles

Front Oil leak besides gearbox bell housing and engine

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 97,555 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track rod end (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box has slight corrotion (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 97,489 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 96,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 96,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 94,948 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 93,038 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 84,187 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 84,187 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 80,783 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 78,942 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 160,284 miles

some wear on rear handbrake clevis pin

Fail 26 Feb 2008 160,284 miles

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

some wear on rear handbrake clevis pin

Pass 13 Mar 2007 156,882 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 156,874 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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D19 WCK is a 1988 Volvo 700 Series in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1988 Volvo 700 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 151,569 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 D19 WCK, 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 38 years old, this Volvo 700 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D19 WCK is a 1988 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 18 October 1988.

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