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E720 AVL

1987 Volvo 400 Series

Grey Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,829 mi
Last recorded113,829 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2007
Typical for 1987 Volvo 400 Series86,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE720 AVL
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2007 113,829 miles

rear n.o. plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2007 113,829 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 108,451 miles

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

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE IN A POOR CONDITION

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2006 108,069 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE IN A POOR CONDITION

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

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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E720 AVL is a 1987 Volvo 400 Series in Grey with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E720 AVL, 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 E720 AVL registered?

E720 AVL is a 1987 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 4 August 1987.

Is E720 AVL safe to buy?

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