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F29 KJO

1989 Volvo 400 Series

Blue Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,146 mi
Last recorded127,146 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2010
Typical for 1989 Volvo 400 Series87,695 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF29 KJO
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2010 127,146 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 127,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 125,813 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 125,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 124,887 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 124,887 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 123,351 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 123,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 122,955 miles

advise on near side front inner c.v boot split

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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F29 KJO is a 1989 Volvo 400 Series in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F29 KJO, 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 F29 KJO registered?

F29 KJO is a 1989 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 11 February 1989.

Is F29 KJO safe to buy?

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