MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear seats not present at time of test seat belts not tested
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brakes have a slight bind
nearside rear tyre valve perishing
rear exhaust silencer suppported by wire (mounting broken)
rear seats not present at time of test seat belts not tested
Both front brakes are binding very slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear seats not present at time of test
centre exhaust silencer joint leaking slightly.
nearside front floor pan corroding.
nearside rear tyre getting low.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
centre exhaust silencer joint leaking slightly.
nearside front floor pan corroding.
nearside rear tyre getting low.
Damage to o/side sill
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Temp fuel cap fitted but does make good seal
battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Damage to o/side sill
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Temp fuel cap fitted but does make good seal
battery insecure
front exhaust heat shield loose.
offside front brake flexi hose perishing.
front 'cat' flange bolts corroding.
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
offside front bumper corner mount loose.
offside rear doorsil dented.
front exhaust heat shields breaking up....o/s/f flexi brake pipe perashing.....
How Reliable is the Volvo 700 Series?
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G116 DDP is a 1990 Volvo 700 Series in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 G116 DDP, 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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G116 DDP is a 1990 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 21 June 1990.
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