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E147 RAF

1988 Volvo 400 Series

Red Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,558 mi
Last recorded48,558 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Volvo 400 Series83,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE147 RAF
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 48,558 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 42,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has travel

Pass 3 Jun 2024 37,508 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 37,503 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2023 37,017 miles

All tyres are older than 10 years

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area from sump plug area and oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 53% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 36,591 miles

Front brake application is slightly uneven

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 50% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 36,204 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel is high but not excessive

Pass 18 Jun 2020 35,817 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 35,812 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 35,117 miles

Front brake application is slightly uneven

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 34,557 miles

Nearside Front mirror glass insecure

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 34,291 miles

Central Oil leak

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 34,286 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Oil leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 33,339 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 31,865 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 31,858 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside front daytime running light is not as bright as offside front

Pass 13 Feb 2014 31,104 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 28,945 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 28,944 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2012 28,535 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 28,120 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 26,413 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 25,100 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 23,656 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 114,414 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 21,284 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 21,064 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 21,064 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

suspect faulty battery.

How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?

Based on 322,363 MOT tests across 64,471 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
4,034
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
64,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,153
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,058
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,487
position lamp(s) not working 14,771
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,617
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E147 RAF is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E147 RAF, 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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E147 RAF is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 7 March 1988.

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