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E204 ELT

1987 Volvo 400 Series

Silver Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

76,137 mi
Last recorded76,137 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2015
Typical for 1987 Volvo 400 Series86,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE204 ELT
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2015 76,137 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 75,667 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 75,237 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 74,957 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 74,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 74,738 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 74,738 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 74,402 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 74,108 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 74,108 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 73,338 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 73,338 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 72,944 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 72,944 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 72,384 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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E204 ELT is a 1987 Volvo 400 Series in Silver with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1987 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 86,810 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 E204 ELT, 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 39 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 E204 ELT registered?

E204 ELT is a 1987 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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