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4 GOO

1990 Volvo 700 Series

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

215,742 mi
Last recorded215,742 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Volvo 700 Series126,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 GOO
MakeVolvo
Model700 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 215,742 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 215,742 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2025 215,722 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2025 215,722 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2024 212,692 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2024 212,682 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 209,572 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 206,813 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 202,023 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2020 200,019 miles

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))

Fail 20 May 2020 200,019 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 185,988 miles

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))

Fail 20 May 2019 184,938 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 180,049 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2018 179,969 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 175,071 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2017 175,031 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 170,304 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 170,234 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 165,410 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 165,405 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 160,642 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 156,173 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 151,825 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 147,096 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 147,086 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 141,067 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 141,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 137,246 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 133,146 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 130,017 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 125,028 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo 700 Series?

Based on 194,851 MOT tests across 35,371 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
2,905
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
35,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,445
position lamp(s) not working 8,496
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 7,523
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,408
Registration plate lamp not working 6,696
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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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