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A12 JNM

1989 Volvo 400 Series

Black Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2006
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

73,240 mi
Last recorded73,240 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2005
Typical for 1989 Volvo 400 Series87,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 JNM
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2005 73,240 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 73,240 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside front bottom ball joint has a home made split pin in it. †front brake pads low.

Fail 18 Aug 2005 73,201 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

front brake pads look very low but customer takes full responsability for them.

Fail 25 Jul 2005 73,177 miles

Brake rod excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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A12 JNM is a 1989 Volvo 400 Series in Black with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 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 A12 JNM, 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 A12 JNM registered?

A12 JNM is a 1989 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 5 April 1989.

Is A12 JNM safe to buy?

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