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G155 AMO

1990 Volvo 400 Series

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

149,267 mi
Last recorded149,267 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2006
Typical for 1990 Volvo 400 Series88,861 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG155 AMO
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2006 149,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 132,842 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2005 132,671 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

n/s front tyre 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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G155 AMO is a 1990 Volvo 400 Series in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 G155 AMO, 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 G155 AMO registered?

G155 AMO is a 1990 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 12 January 1990.

Is G155 AMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for G155 AMO shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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