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G110 BGV

1990 Volvo 700 Series

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,728 mi
Last recorded62,728 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2012
Typical for 1990 Volvo 700 Series126,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG110 BGV
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2012 62,728 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all components underside corroded

battery insecure

Fail 24 Feb 2012 62,724 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all components underside corroded

battery insecure

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 59,115 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all components underside corroded

both rear coil spring corroded

nearside front brake hose deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2009 56,669 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 51,498 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007
Pass 6 Nov 2006 43,987 miles

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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G110 BGV is a 1990 Volvo 700 Series in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 G110 BGV, 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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G110 BGV is a 1990 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 6 June 1990.

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