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G109 KTH

1990 Volvo 400 Series

Blue Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,876 mi
Last recorded65,876 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1990 Volvo 400 Series88,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG109 KTH
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 65,876 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 65,848 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 63,707 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 63,707 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2010 60,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 56,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 56,389 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre deteriorating on outer edge.

Pass 13 Dec 2007 53,514 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 48,726 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 48,209 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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G109 KTH is a 1990 Volvo 400 Series in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 G109 KTH, 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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G109 KTH is a 1990 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 12 January 1990.

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