MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine smokey
o/s drive shaft balance weight broken
o/s/r lamp lens needs att. ( faded )
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r lamp lens needs att
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front exhaust mount rubbers need att
o/s/r lamp lens needs att
exhaust rubber mounts perished
o/s/rear light lens faded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?
Based on 322,363 MOT tests across 64,471 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E809 XKN is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series in Black with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 E809 XKN, 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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E809 XKN is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 25 March 1988.
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