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F350 LAU

1989 Volvo 400 Series

Brown Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,113 mi
Last recorded110,113 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2009
Typical for 1989 Volvo 400 Series87,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF350 LAU
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2009 110,113 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 110,113 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear shock absorbers dust covers corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2008 105,650 miles

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

offside front tyre 2mm

Pass 23 Mar 2007 100,705 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 100,685 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 94,777 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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F350 LAU is a 1989 Volvo 400 Series in Brown with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F350 LAU, 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 F350 LAU registered?

F350 LAU is a 1989 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 20 April 1989.

Is F350 LAU safe to buy?

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