MOT Status
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186,854 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle has corrosion repair
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor located by fuel pipes & inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Corroded. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Corroded. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Advice - Near Side rear outer sill, pitting and corroding
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
BOTH REAR SILLS/ARCHES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Volvo 700 Series?
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H166 KPB is a 1991 Volvo 700 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 H166 KPB, 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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H166 KPB is a 1991 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 20 March 1991.
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