1988 Volvo 760 2.8L Petrol · F984 DYS
1988 Volvo 760 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 154,658 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 760
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,658 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
F984 DYS Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2022
- 154,658 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
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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F984 DYS Mileage History
- 03/04/2006139,404 mi
- 02/04/2007143,390 mi+3,986 mi
- 04/04/2007143,401 mi+11 mi
- 11/04/2008147,867 mi+4,466 mi
- 20/08/2012148,715 mi+848 mi
- 22/07/2013150,015 mi+1,300 mi
- 11/08/2014150,913 mi+898 mi
- 28/07/2015151,362 mi+449 mi
- 31/08/2016151,796 mi+434 mi
- 08/08/2017151,951 mi+155 mi
- 03/09/2018152,153 mi+202 mi
- 12/08/2019152,411 mi+258 mi
- 25/08/2020152,620 mi+209 mi
- 11/08/2021153,639 mi+1,019 mi
- 10/08/2022154,658 mi+1,019 mi
Average of roughly 933 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
F984 DYS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volvo 760 (F984 DYS) between April 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 August 2022 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: Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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