MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,003 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre slightly perished
rear wiper split
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre slightly perished
rear wiper split
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?
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E704 TCV is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series in Silver with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 E704 TCV, 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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E704 TCV is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 7 June 1988.
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