Volvo 700 Series

Made 1984–2002 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)

Fewer than 500 inspections – figures are indicative and intervals wide.

First-time pass

40.9%

±5.2 pp

n = 342

Annual mileage (median)

3,078 km

km per year, between two inspections

Odometer inconsistencies

9.6%

cars whose reading dropped between inspections

Major or dangerous defects

59.1%

share of inspections with that verdict

n = 342

40.9% of Volvo 700 Series cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 342, all years of manufacture). A typical one covers 3,078 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 9.6% of the cars assessed. The median idle CO reading is 0.60% vol; 54.4% of measurements exceed the limit.

Pass rate by year of manufacture

Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval

Chart data: Volvo 700 Series: Pass rate by year of manufacture
Year	First-time pass	95 % CI
1986	40.5%	26.4–56.5%
1987	46.9%	33.7–60.6%
1988	35.9%	24.3–49.3%
1989	36.3%	27.1–46.5%
1990	41.1%	29.2–54.1%

CO (petrol, idle)

0.60%

54.4% over the limit · n = 180

Smoke opacity (diesel)

1.81 m⁻¹

59.3% over the limit · n = 135

Inspection verdicts

Volvo 700 Series, n = 342

Chart data: Volvo 700 Series: Inspection verdicts
	%
No defects	14.3%
Minor defects	26.6%
Major defects	57.3%
Dangerous defects	1.8%

By year of manufacture

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By year of manufacture
Year	n	First-time pass	Interval
2002	n = 5 · too few	—	—
1992	n = 5 · too few	—	—
1991	n = 16 · too few	—	—
1990	56	41.1%	29.2–54.1%
1989	91	36.3%	27.1–46.5%
1988	53	35.9%	24.3–49.3%
1987	49	46.9%	33.7–60.6%
1986	37	40.5%	26.4–56.5%
1985	n = 20 · too few	—	—
1984	n = 10 · too few	—	—

Volvo 700 Series

Pass rate by year of manufacture

Inspection verdicts

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