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G110 VPJ

1990 Volvo 700 Series

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

181,255 mi
Last recorded181,255 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Volvo 700 Series126,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG110 VPJ
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 181,255 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r outer rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f brake rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 181,255 miles

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

Position lamp not working n/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r outer rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f brake rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 178,173 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear wheel bearings pos noisy

oil cooler leaking at oil filter

Pass 21 Sep 2023 175,605 miles

bad oil leak on engine

Pass 13 Jul 2022 173,203 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 169,587 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine emits blue smoke on idle (turbo seal)

o/s/f inner steering track arm has slight play inner joint

Pass 16 Jul 2020 167,540 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 167,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 167,022 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 166,458 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear both rear valve stems slightly perrished

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 164,646 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 164,646 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 162,375 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 162,372 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint INNER TRACK ROD (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 160,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 160,224 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 160,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 159,154 miles

Slight free play in o/s/f of steering rack

Pass 14 Nov 2012 157,107 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 154,585 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)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 154,584 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 150,262 miles

large chip out side swept area

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on edges

various minor chips in windscreen

water in n/s/r light lens

Pass 3 Nov 2009 146,234 miles

N/S Track rod inner joint has slight play.

Pass 12 Nov 2008 141,803 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Nov 2007 133,052 miles

Front number plate damaged.

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear number plate deteriorated slightly.

Fail 5 Nov 2007 133,052 miles

Front number plate damaged.

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear number plate deteriorated slightly.

Pass 13 Nov 2006 123,028 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2005 115,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 115,227 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor 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
Full Volvo 700 Series reliability report

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G110 VPJ is a 1990 Volvo 700 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 VPJ, 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 VPJ is a 1990 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 27 April 1990.

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