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F260 GYB

1989 Volvo 400 Series

Brown Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,233 mi
Last recorded95,233 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 1989 Volvo 400 Series87,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF260 GYB
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 95,233 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 95,029 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 95,029 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside handbrake reading,may need further attention.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 94,652 miles

Parking brake efficiency low at only 17%.Advise further investigation to be carried out

Pass 26 Aug 2009 93,291 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 93,291 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 91,735 miles

near side front mirror missing

Fail 1 Sep 2008 91,735 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

near side front mirror missing

Pass 14 Sep 2007 89,674 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 89,656 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front suspension creeking

near side front mirror missing

off side inner rear sill signs of corrsion

Pass 12 Sep 2006 87,504 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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F260 GYB is a 1989 Volvo 400 Series in Brown with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 F260 GYB, 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 F260 GYB registered?

F260 GYB is a 1989 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 14 April 1989.

Is F260 GYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for F260 GYB shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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