MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Oil leak
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was G156 KWO registered?
G156 KWO is a 1990 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 January 1990.
Is G156 KWO safe to buy?
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