1988 Volvo 700 Series 2.0L Petrol · F508 AEC
1988 Volvo 700 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 175,397 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 700 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F508 AEC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2021
- 175,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F508 AEC 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 1988 Volvo 700 Series (F508 AEC) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pivot excessively worn (1.1.15 (b))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened jacking point (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to bec”.
F508 AEC Mileage History
- 09/11/2021175,392 mi
- 12/11/2021175,397 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 618 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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