MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,467 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?
Based on 322,363 MOT tests across 64,471 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E717 PBD is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 83,550 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volvo 400 Series fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 24,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E717 PBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo 400 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 38 years old, this Volvo 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E717 PBD registered?
E717 PBD is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 26 May 1988.
Is E717 PBD safe to buy?
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