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F123 RRO

1989 Volvo 400 Series

Silver Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,437 mi
Last recorded78,437 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2009
Typical for 1989 Volvo 400 Series87,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF123 RRO
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2009 78,437 miles

Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

car has been standing

Fail 24 Feb 2009 78,437 miles

Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

car has been standing

Pass 22 Dec 2007 73,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

handbrake cables loose fitting into backplates

Pass 27 Oct 2006 71,140 miles

both rear tyres crackes in tread and side wall

hand brake outer cables cracking

off/side/front tyre crackes in tread and side wall

plastic covers over door sills

slight bind on front brakes

Fail 16 Oct 2006 71,131 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres crackes in tread and side walls

off/side/front tyre crackes in tread and side wall

plastic covers over door sills

plastic covers over door sills

slight bind on front brakes

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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F123 RRO is a 1989 Volvo 400 Series in Silver with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 87,695 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 F123 RRO, 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 37 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 F123 RRO registered?

F123 RRO is a 1989 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is F123 RRO safe to buy?

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