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G156 KWO

1990 Volvo 400 Series

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

164,124 mi
Last recorded164,124 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2009
Typical for 1990 Volvo 400 Series88,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG156 KWO
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2009 164,124 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 164,124 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 158,870 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2008 158,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2007 153,330 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 153,330 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 147,723 miles

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

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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G156 KWO is a 1990 Volvo 400 Series in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G156 KWO, 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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G156 KWO is a 1990 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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