1987 Volvo 700 Series 2.3L Petrol · E505 JEF
1987 Volvo 700 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 165,960 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 700 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E505 JEF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2006
- 165,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E505 JEF Mileage History
- 06/12/2005163,629 mi
- 19/12/2006165,960 mi+2,331 mi
Average of roughly 2,252 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E505 JEF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volvo 700 Series (E505 JEF) between December 2005 and December 2006.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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