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G102 BDD

1990 Volvo 700 Series

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

217,105 mi
Last recorded217,105 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 1990 Volvo 700 Series126,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG102 BDD
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2011 217,105 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

localised corrosion to front passenger floor

parking brake linkage worn

some deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 21 Jan 2011 217,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

localised corrosion to front passenger floor

parking brake linkage worn

some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 8 Feb 2010 216,910 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

localised corrosion to nearside front floor

parking brake linkage worn

some deterioration to suspension etc rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 8 Feb 2010 216,910 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

localised corrosion to nearside front floor

parking brake linkage worn

some deterioration to suspension etc rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 4 Feb 2009 214,175 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

some deterioration to suspension etc localised corrosion to nearside fron t floorparking brake linkage worn wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 4 Feb 2009 214,175 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

some deterioration to suspension etc localised corrosion to nearside fron t floorparking brake linkage worn wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 7 Mar 2008 204,820 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

some deterioration to suspension etc

some signs of perishing and corrosion-passenger floor close to suspension area

Fail 26 Feb 2008 204,464 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

some deterioration to suspension etc

some signs of perishing and corrosion-passenger floor close to suspension area

Pass 9 Mar 2007 189,395 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

some deterioration to suspension etc offside front brake slight binding nearside front floor corroding at marginal distance from suspension mounting

Pass 24 Apr 2006 181,353 miles

some wear suspension,mainly rack and rubber bushes deteriated.power stearing fluid marginal leak.offside front tyre getting low.

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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G102 BDD is a 1990 Volvo 700 Series in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Volvo 700 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 126,948 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 G102 BDD, 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 36 years old, this Volvo 700 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G102 BDD is a 1990 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 23 March 1990.

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