MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs inner face excessively worn
rear brake discs excessively worn
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front discs corroded inner surface
nearside front tyre warn outer edge
nearside wiper blade split
screen chiped
slight play in steering rack
front discs corroded inner surface
nearside front tyre warn outer edge
nearside wiper blade split
screen chiped
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake back plates corroded
hand brake cable bracket insecure
n/s front brake binding
oil leak from gear box
oil leak from rear axle
rear exhaust rubber mounts splitting
rear silencor insecure
stone chip in windowscreen zone a
stone chips in windowscreen zone b
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake back plates corroded
hand brake cable bracket insecure
n/s front brake binding
oil leak from gear box
oil leak from rear axle
rear exhaust rubber mounts splitting
rear silencor insecure
stone chip in windowscreen zone a
stone chips in windowscreen zone b
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front back plates corroded
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear diff oil leak
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front back plates corroded
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
near side front door hinge loose
nearside side light and indicater lense broken
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo 700 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H135 BAU is a 1991 Volvo 700 Series in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1991 Volvo 700 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 147,814 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 H135 BAU, 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 35 years old, this Volvo 700 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H135 BAU is a 1991 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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