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E758 JRY

1988 Volvo 400 Series

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,946 mi
Last recorded84,946 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 1988 Volvo 400 Series83,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE758 JRY
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 84,946 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2012 84,946 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2011 74,153 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2011 74,153 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2010 73,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2009 73,497 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 72,813 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008

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

Pass 3 May 2007 72,267 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 71,018 miles

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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E758 JRY is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E758 JRY, 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 E758 JRY registered?

E758 JRY is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 3 May 1988.

Is E758 JRY safe to buy?

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