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G153 APP

1990 Volvo 400 Series

Silver Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,257 mi
Last recorded165,257 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2009
Typical for 1990 Volvo 400 Series88,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG153 APP
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2009 165,257 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 165,257 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Centre exhaust rubber is starting to perish

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

grease round nearside front CV boot!

Pass 17 Jun 2008 150,144 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 150,144 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nsr and osr tyre perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2007 135,045 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 126,684 miles

both front tyres badly worn to limit on inner edges..

chip in screen within limit.

handbrake effort near limit @ 17%.

handbrake travel to limit.

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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G153 APP is a 1990 Volvo 400 Series in Silver with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G153 APP, 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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What year was G153 APP registered?

G153 APP is a 1990 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 21 June 1990.

Is G153 APP safe to buy?

The MOT history for G153 APP shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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