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G105 MBV

1990 Volvo 400 Series

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

74,455 mi
Last recorded74,455 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1990 Volvo 400 Series88,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG105 MBV
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 74,455 miles

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ignition key can be removed with the ignition switched on.

Fail 10 Oct 2013 74,409 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ignition key can be removed with the ignition switched on.

Pass 18 Oct 2012 72,568 miles

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 72,564 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 70,160 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 70,158 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 67,212 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 67,186 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 64,102 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 64,088 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 60,528 miles

nearside and offside front drop link rubbers split

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge and close to legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust corroded and blowing and temporary clamp

slight corrosion to offside rear floor

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2007 58,063 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 58,063 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS COVERS SPLIT

Pass 16 Oct 2006 55,539 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 55,517 miles

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

Battery insecure

near side front wish bone bushes starting to split

off side front anti roll bar link dust covers split

Pass 27 Oct 2005 53,170 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 53,167 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR PADS LOW

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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G105 MBV is a 1990 Volvo 400 Series in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1990 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 88,861 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 G105 MBV, 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 36 years old, this Volvo 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G105 MBV is a 1990 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 5 January 1990.

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