1986 Volvo 700 Series 2.3L Petrol · D740 GLE
1986 Volvo 700 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 118,951 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 700 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D740 GLE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 118,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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D740 GLE Mileage History
- 29/09/2021110,030 mi
- 29/10/2021110,193 mi+163 mi
- 25/07/2023114,604 mi+4,411 mi
- 05/07/2024115,871 mi+1,267 mi
- 11/07/2025118,951 mi+3,080 mi
Average of roughly 2,360 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D740 GLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Volvo 700 Series (D740 GLE) between September 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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