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D17 AMG

1995 Volvo 400 Series

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,796 mi
Last recorded155,796 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2008
Typical for 1995 Volvo 400 Series89,265 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 AMG
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2008 155,796 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 155,789 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 144,013 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 144,013 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 135,502 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 135,479 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear handbrake cable damaged

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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D17 AMG is a 1995 Volvo 400 Series in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 D17 AMG, 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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D17 AMG is a 1995 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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