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E730 HTP

1987 Volvo 400 Series

Black Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

66,375 mi
Last recorded66,375 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2009
Typical for 1987 Volvo 400 Series86,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE730 HTP
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2009 66,375 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both rear outter sills corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2008 65,846 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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)

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

rear shock shrouds,rear sill-floors,rear brake pipes,sills,arches and discs all corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2006 63,933 miles

Corrosion at n/s and o/s sill to chassis seams.(rear sections).

Corrosion at n/s and o/s/r reaction rod to chassis mountings.

Corrosion inside n/s/r of boot floor.

N/S/F and O/S/F wishbone-inner bushes perished,(x4).

N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorbers have a slightly reduced damping effect.

O/S/F "day running" bulb dim.

Slight wear in o/s inner steering rack joint.

Steering column has slight lateral and vertical free-play.

Wiper blades slightly deteriorated.Advise replacement.

Fail 20 Sep 2006 63,930 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Advise replacement wiper blades soon.

Corrosion at n/s and o/s sill to chassis seams at rear.

Corrosion at n/s/r and o/s/r reaction rod to chassis mountings.

Corrosion inside n/s/r of boot floor.

N/S/F and O/S/F wishbone-inner bushes perished.

N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorbers have a slightly reduced damping effect.

O/S/F "day running"bulb dim.

Parking brake recorded minimum pass effort.

Slight wear in o/s inner steering rack joint.

Steering column has slight lateral and vertical free-play.

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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E730 HTP is a 1987 Volvo 400 Series in Black with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 E730 HTP, 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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E730 HTP is a 1987 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 16 August 1987.

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