MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,419 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
An item not tested (Manual)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both Front Lower Suspension Arms Corroding--Bushes Perishing
Front Brake Discs Worn --O/S/F Brake Pads Seem Low
Front Brake balance Poor
Gearbox & Engine Oil Leaks
N/S/F Seatbelt Pretensioner Has Been Deployed
N/S/R & Both Front Steel Brake Pipes Corroding
Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View
Power Steering Feed Pipes Corroding
Rear Brake Discs Corroding
Rear Brake Hose Collars Corroding
Rear Number Plate Discoloured
Sign Of Corrosion Both Front To Rear Steel Brake Pipes
Sign Of Corrosion Front Subframe
Sign Of Slight Under Body Corrosion
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
child seat fitted at nearside rear ,seat belt unexamined
corrosion in brake pipes
wear in anti roll bar links
wear in offside front .lower wishbone,front bush
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
child seat fitted at nearside rear ,seat belt unexamined
corrosion in brake pipes
wear in anti roll bar links
wear in offside front .lower wishbone,front bush
near side front wishbone,rear bush perishing
slight perishing of near side rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Front brake discs starting to corrode
Reaar no plate in poor condition
Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrrode
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake discs starting to corrode
O/s/r suspension top tie bar bushes in poor condition
O/s/r tyre perrished , low on tread and has a nail in it
Reaar no plate in poor condition
Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrrode
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?
Based on 322,363 MOT tests across 64,471 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N718 CGS is a 1971 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1971 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 90,790 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 N718 CGS, 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 55 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 N718 CGS registered?
N718 CGS is a 1971 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is N718 CGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for N718 CGS 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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