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E830 CCD

1987 Volvo 400 Series

Black Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

48,437 mi
Last recorded48,437 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2008
Typical for 1987 Volvo 400 Series86,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE830 CCD
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2008 48,437 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

handbrake has a lot of travel

nearside door mirror glass insecure

Fail 27 Nov 2008 48,437 miles

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

Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

handbrake has a lot of travel

nearside door mirror glass insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2007 48,433 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 48,433 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 48,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2005 48,416 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 48,416 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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E830 CCD is a 1987 Volvo 400 Series in Black with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E830 CCD, 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 E830 CCD registered?

E830 CCD is a 1987 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 26 October 1987.

Is E830 CCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for E830 CCD shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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