MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,220 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm only (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm only (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all 4 tyres have cracks in the sidewalls
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo 700 Series?
Based on 194,851 MOT tests across 35,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OIJ 4217 is a 1983 Volvo 700 Series in Black with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1983 Volvo 700 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 108,658 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 OIJ 4217, 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 43 years old, this Volvo 700 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OIJ 4217 registered?
OIJ 4217 is a 1983 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 25 February 1983.
Is OIJ 4217 safe to buy?
The MOT history for OIJ 4217 shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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