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A2 RAC

1995 Volvo 400 Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

131,664 mi
Last recorded131,664 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 1995 Volvo 400 Series89,265 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 RAC
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 131,664 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 128,945 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 125,757 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 122,412 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to offside front sill.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 118,853 miles

tear in offside front sill section.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 114,621 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 109,566 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 109,566 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 103,597 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 98,142 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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A2 RAC is a 1995 Volvo 400 Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1995 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 89,265 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 A2 RAC, 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 31 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 A2 RAC registered?

A2 RAC is a 1995 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 28 September 1995.

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