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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier underneath the battery tray is badly corroded, just ok at time of test (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective the ends coming away on the front blades (3.4 (b) (i))
both front inner wheel arches badly corroded, non structural so just ok at time of test
drivers seat belt slow to return
front brake back plates corroded
n/s front bumper loose
o/s front headlamp glass cracked
rear seats removed, rear belts not checked
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier underneath the battery tray is badly corroded, just ok at time of test (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak we re-sealed all the rear exhaust over the rear axle. ok at time of test (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective the ends coming away on the front blades (3.4 (b) (i))
both front inner wheel arches badly corroded, non structural so just ok at time of test
drivers seat belt slow to return
front brake back plates corroded
n/s front bumper loose
o/s front headlamp glass cracked
rear seats removed, rear belts not checked
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
battery tray area corroded, non structural
no rear seats
o/s wiper blade slightly deteriorated
thorn in the n/s rear tyre
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed due to blowing exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
no rear seats
o/s wiper blade slightly deteriorated
thorn in the n/s rear tyre
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier exhaust heat shields rattling (4.13 (a) (i))
o/s headlamp lens cracked
o/s rear light unit faded
o/s rear tyre cracking on the outer side wall, o/s front tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in 3 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier exhaust heat shields rattling (4.13 (a) (i))
o/s headlamp lens cracked
o/s rear light unit faded
o/s rear tyre cracking on the outer side wall, o/s front tyre worn on edges
rear exhaust mountings snapped off, exhaust still secure
bad contact on the o/s rear stop lamp
chip in the windscreen in zone B
front arb D bushes worn
front exhaust heat shields corroded
n/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge
o/s headlamp glass cracked
rear seats removed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens cracked
Rear Seats removed
front D bushes worn
handbrake cable mounting deteriorated
mid section exhaust slightly deteriorated, just ok at time of test
n/s front wheel has slight curb damage
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake backplate corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front tyre cracking and sidewall just okay at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tie bar has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering rack has slight weep of grease (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake backplate corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front tyre cracking and sidewall just okay at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tie bar has slight play
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering rack has slight weep of grease (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front brake back plate missing
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front chassis legs next to suspension component mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s rear tyre cracking in tread
o/s front brake back plate missing
o/s front inner wheel arch corroded
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel free play in steering rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s rear light unit deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel free play in steering rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s rear light unit deteriorated
bad earth near side rear light unit
both front anti roll bar d bushes slight play
engine oil leak
slight play offside front steering rack end
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blow from cat (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high nearside (1.8)
Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing offside front (5.2.2a)
front brake binding nearside front (3.7.B.1)
bad earth near side rear light unit
both front anti roll bar d bushes slight play
both rear tyres getting low on tread
engine oil leak
slight play offside front steering rack end
drivers seat belt just ok, frayed but still meets mot standards
n/s rear light unit faded (brake and side lights)
slight play in o/s steering rack end
slight weep from the n/s steering rack boot
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front floor next to steering rack (2.2.C.1h)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge, down to 1.2 mm in a few places (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat belt just ok, frayed but still meets mot standards
n/s rear light unit faded (brake and side lights)
o/s rear tyre valve cracking
slight play in o/s steering rack end
slight weep from the n/s steering rack boot
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front wiper blades deteriated on ends, ok at time of test
rear tyre valves slightly deteriated
slight oil leak
slight weep of fluid from the n/s steering rack end
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front wiper blades deteriated on ends, ok at time of test
rear tyre valves slightly deteriated
slight oil leak
slight weep of fluid from the n/s steering rack end
exhaust mid section just upto mot standard, cracked and corroded but repaired to meet mot requirements.
head lamp wash/wipe system slightly deteriated
slight weep of moisture from the n/s of the steering rack, no leaks found, ok at time of test
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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4 GOO is a 1990 Volvo 700 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 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 4 GOO, 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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4 GOO is a 1990 Volvo 700 Series, first registered on 11 May 1990.
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