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1278 RH

1993 Volvo 400 Series

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,488 mi
Last recorded50,488 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 1993 Volvo 400 Series87,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1278 RH
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2014 50,488 miles

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 16 May 2014 50,417 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 47,623 miles

NSR/OSR inner sills corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 15 May 2013 47,623 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

NSR/OSR inner sills corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 May 2012 44,469 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 41,247 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 24 May 2011 41,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside 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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 26 May 2010 37,844 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2009 34,433 miles

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracking,tread on 2mm and wearing on outer edge

nearside rear inner sill starting to corrode

offside front tyre on 2mm and outer edge wearing

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Fail 22 May 2009 34,433 miles

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

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracking,tread on 2mm and wearing on outer edge

nearside rear inner sill starting to corrode

offside front tyre on 2mm and outer edge wearing

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 29 May 2008 30,859 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2008 30,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2007 27,097 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 May 2006 23,118 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 23,118 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres worn inner and outer edges

Pass 25 May 2005 19,287 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

boots struts weak

front number plate fading

offside front tyre worn on edges

slight cracking to nearside rear tyre inner side wall

unable to fully check front wheel arches due to plastic covers fitted

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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1278 RH is a 1993 Volvo 400 Series in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 87,818 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 1278 RH, 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 33 years old, this Volvo 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1278 RH is a 1993 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 24 June 1993.

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