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F226 NLL

1988 Volvo 400 Series

Red Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,591 mi
Last recorded49,591 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 1988 Volvo 400 Series83,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF226 NLL
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 49,591 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

near side rear seat belt stalk outré casing mising

Fail 23 Aug 2017 49,590 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

near side rear seat belt stalk outré casing mising

Pass 5 Aug 2010 49,543 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 49,543 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 49,362 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 49,360 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 48,923 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 47,907 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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F226 NLL is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 F226 NLL, 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 F226 NLL registered?

F226 NLL is a 1988 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 17 August 1988.

Is F226 NLL safe to buy?

The MOT history for F226 NLL shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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