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F175 DRN

1988 Volvo 400 Series

Red Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,439 mi
Last recorded68,439 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 1988 Volvo 400 Series83,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF175 DRN
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 68,439 miles

4 tyres older than 10 years old

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 68,437 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

4 tyres older than 10 years old

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 68,221 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 66,315 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 64,002 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 62,297 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 61,760 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 61,747 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 61,393 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 61,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2014 61,052 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2012 60,428 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 60,305 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 60,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 60,199 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 60,199 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 59,990 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 59,744 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 59,146 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 58,643 miles

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

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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F175 DRN is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F175 DRN, 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 F175 DRN registered?

F175 DRN is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 23 September 1988.

Is F175 DRN safe to buy?

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