MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
both front tyres low on tread edges
nearside front tyre sidewall cracking
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
nearside front tyre worn slightly on tread edges
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS
Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
ns handbrake weaker than os
How Reliable is the Volvo 700 Series?
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RJU 706Y is a 1983 Volvo 700 Series in Silver with a 2,846cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 RJU 706Y, 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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RJU 706Y is a 1983 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 14 May 1983.
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