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E439 LNR

1988 Volvo 400 Series

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,184 mi
Last recorded95,184 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 1988 Volvo 400 Series83,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE439 LNR
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 95,184 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 91,862 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 88,328 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 88,318 miles

Oil leak

both front lower wings corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2014 88,318 miles

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

Oil leak

both front lower wings corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 88,198 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 88,182 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 67,961 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 87,758 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 87,758 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 May 2010 87,371 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 87,371 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 86,629 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 86,608 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 85,236 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 85,236 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 83,550 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 83,550 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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E439 LNR is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 E439 LNR, 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 E439 LNR registered?

E439 LNR is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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