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E86 WGK

1995 Volvo 400 Series

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,098 mi
Last recorded126,098 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2009
Typical for 1995 Volvo 400 Series89,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE86 WGK
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2009 126,098 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 126,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 118,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 111,243 miles

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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Sep 2007 111,243 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 102,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 95,876 miles

slight oscilation from n/s/f brake

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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E86 WGK is a 1995 Volvo 400 Series in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E86 WGK, 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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E86 WGK is a 1995 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 19 September 1995.

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