1989 Volvo 700 Series 2.3L Diesel · F986 TBL
1989 Volvo 700 Series (2.3L, diesel). First registered 28/06/1989. Recorded mileage 366,636 miles. MOT valid until 05/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 700 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 366,636 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2316cc
F986 TBL Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2026
- 366,636 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F986 TBL Mileage History
- 07/03/2006290,174 mi
- 07/03/2007295,732 mi+5,558 mi
- 03/03/2008302,677 mi+6,945 mi
- 18/03/2009310,633 mi+7,956 mi
- 20/03/2009310,633 mi
- 04/03/2010314,574 mi+3,941 mi
- 09/03/2011319,417 mi+4,843 mi
- 05/03/2012321,896 mi+2,479 mi
- 01/03/2013325,023 mi+3,127 mi
- 04/03/2014327,529 mi+2,506 mi
- 06/03/2014327,529 mi
- 03/03/2015329,659 mi+2,130 mi
- 01/03/2016330,364 mi+705 mi
- 01/03/2017335,563 mi+5,199 mi
- 01/03/2017335,563 mi
- 06/03/2018339,040 mi+3,477 mi
- 05/03/2019342,344 mi+3,304 mi
- 03/03/2020344,889 mi+2,545 mi
- 01/03/2021345,344 mi+455 mi
- 12/03/2021345,371 mi+27 mi
- 01/03/2022345,671 mi+300 mi
- 01/03/2022345,671 mi
- 11/03/2023348,710 mi+3,039 mi
- 23/03/2024362,748 mi+14,038 mi
- 07/05/2026366,636 mi+3,888 mi
Average of roughly 3,791 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
F986 TBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volvo 700 Series (F986 TBL) between March 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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