Volvo 480 Club Europe

Nice arch repair

Seriously, what is wrong with some people?

Poor car.

Chequer plate is appalling even on a Land Rover never this poor two-tone! Imagine if it has perfect arches and he just likes glued on tat?!

It is 'Gunthered' (technical term). I'm going to ask for more photos and a bit more information about the 'enhancements' that have been made to the car. Will report back if I get anything that I can translate adequately from Neanderthal...

It appears to be a relatively low mileage example - below info from the Gov.uk website..

J106LRL VOLVO 480

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Colour Blue
Fuel type Petrol
Date registered 17 June 1992
MOT expired on 25 August 2017

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Date tested 26 August 2016
Pass
Mileage 69,536 miles
MOT test number 9672 1672 6624
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Expiry date 25 August 2017
Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

What are advisories?
Date tested 23 August 2016
Fail
Mileage 69,536 miles
MOT test number 6253 1773 9063
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Reason(s) for failure

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

What are failures and advisories?
Date tested 25 August 2015
Pass
Mileage 66,651 miles
MOT test number 6167 0383 6163
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Expiry date 24 August 2016
Advisory notice item(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

What are advisories?
Date tested 10 August 2015
Fail
Mileage 66,651 miles
MOT test number 3095 4150 6003
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Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Advisory notice item(s)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

What are failures and advisories?
Date tested 9 June 2014
Pass
Mileage 65,767 miles
MOT test number 9594 1076 4193
Test location
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Expiry date 8 June 2015
Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

What are advisories?
Date tested 4 June 2014
Fail
Mileage 65,767 miles
MOT test number 8768 2535 4165
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Reason(s) for failure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

What are failures and advisories?
Date tested 25 January 2011
Pass
Mileage 59,899 miles
MOT test number 4075 3552 1022
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Expiry date 30 January 2012
Date tested 21 January 2010
Pass
Mileage 58,449 miles
MOT test number 2647 2132 0041
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Expiry date 30 January 2011
Date tested 22 January 2009
Pass
Mileage 56,957 miles
MOT test number 1747 0202 9024
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Expiry date 30 January 2010
Date tested 21 January 2008
Pass
Mileage 55,650 miles
MOT test number 1815 3192 8091
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Expiry date 30 January 2009
Advisory notice item(s)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

What are advisories?
Date tested 13 January 2007
Pass
Mileage 53,974 miles
MOT test number 4730 9321 7019
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Expiry date 30 January 2008
Date tested 12 January 2007
Fail
Mileage 53,974 miles
MOT test number 7835 7251 7096
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Reason(s) for failure

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

What are failures?
Date tested 31 January 2006
Pass
Mileage 53,175 miles
MOT test number 3512 6183 6027
Test location
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Expiry date 30 January 2007

O dear, the tat is probably hiding rust and stone chips. MoT history doesn't look frightening. Looks in need of rescue to me ! Anyone near enough to go and check it out ?

Reply hot off the press from the seller on eBay...

New message from: 2011sarahc1983 (773)
Hi the cracks on the first picture, on the drivers side, and the wheel archers are all good yes, the interior not bad condition, but it needs the bar fixing back on under drivers seat, and yes the car starts but some times u may have to turn key before power goes to the engine, Don't no why that is but it does starts and yes it drives, but there is a delay in the stopping time when you put the brake pedal down, it might just need bleeding am not sure, but I wouldn't recommend driving it! till the brakes are fixed!

To be fair it was a quick reply, and addressed all of the points I'd asked for clarification. Seller appears to be a bona-fide eBayer

Still, £500 for a gunthered example is a bit saucy!

I may be in Sheffield in the next couple of weeks, but probably not before the end of this auction.. It is a 2 hour drive for me, so unlikely to happen just to see this car, which is a shame..

I wonder whether the chequer plate is actually "stick-on" chequer plate, rather than actual metal chequer plate....

Some more photos, courtesy of the very obliging seller...



Looks like the cambelt was last done in 2010 around 58K miles...



Boot cover missing or covered with some hideous fablon



'Normal' wear to seat bolster, non-airbag steering, clean enough looking cockpit, door pockets intact -

DEFINITELY WORTH SAVING THEN!!

I've asked for some close up pics of the rear arches and underside, which may arrive tomorrow... Watch this space!

M

we've asked similar things.... prepare to be disappointed...

Me: Do you have pictures of the rear arches? Is that Chequer plate metal or just stick on graphics?
Seller: Its Metal Checker plate protection for it that will last as long the car lasts!
Me: Do you have pictures?
Seller: You can see its metal
Me: Yes, but I'd want to remove it. So wondering what the metal underneath it is like?
Seller: Its ok! but you will need to fill the holes in were the checker plate is screwed down! Then spray it, its Up 2 u like!

just realised the checker plate in in the headlamps.

Must be a very thin plate or stick in faux plate.

looks like a tidy car too.

arthuy wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:37 pm

just realised the checker plate in in the headlamps.

Must be a very thin plate or stick in faux plate.

looks like a tidy car too.

And the bonnet! Why given that both the bonnet and lamp covers are fibreglass.....

We have to go to Leeds on Thursday, so I've arranged to call in and look at this on the way. (This is always assuming I do actually get an address !) Seller isn't there til 5pm, so if anyone is interested in bidding pm me your mobile no. so I can text my observations before the auction ends.

Please can you take a psychiatrist with you. The chequer plate is clearly a cry for help.

All I see is a car that desperately wants to be released from wheel arch hell ! I suspect the seller is beyond help...

dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:13 pm

wheel arch hell !

Martin Mc wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:01 am

Reply hot off the press from the seller on eBay...

New message from: 2011sarahc1983 (773)
... but some times u may have to turn key before power goes to the engine...

To be fair it was a quick reply, and addressed all of the points I'd asked for clarification. Seller appears to be a bona-fide eBayer

Still, £500 for a gunthered example is a bit saucy!

Isn't it always like that? My 480 never would automagically start without turning the key.

Gone !! Presumably someone waved a bundle of notes under the seller's nose, just hope it wasn't a breaker

Not sold through eBay as it shows 0 bids. Hope it doesn't turn up at a crooked seller. A very dilapidated example of a 480 (but with valid MOT and "recent" service) was sold here for 500 and snapped up by a very nasty wannabe dealer, who managed to sell the car for 1500 to a hapless victim. It is astonishing how many people don't do their research before buying such a car.