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G158 UTT

1990 Volvo 400 Series

Red Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

49,421 mi
Last recorded49,421 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Volvo 400 Series88,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG158 UTT
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 49,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 49,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 48,113 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust slight blow middle section

Pass 13 Mar 2024 45,325 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 44,655 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 44,057 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 42,455 miles

ns hand brake effort low

rear pads low

Pass 1 Jun 2017 39,524 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 39,524 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 May 2016 34,818 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 34,818 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 25,157 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2014 24,563 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 23,914 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 22,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

Pass 4 May 2011 21,316 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 21,315 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 21,314 miles

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 15 May 2009 21,265 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 21,251 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 21,169 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 21,037 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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G158 UTT is a 1990 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 G158 UTT, 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 G158 UTT registered?

G158 UTT is a 1990 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 25 May 1990.

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