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H109 FOR

1991 Volvo 400 Series

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

210,088 mi
Last recorded210,088 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH109 FOR
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 210,088 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 210,088 miles

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 204,447 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 204,447 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 197,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both headlights light output low

sill panel covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2011 189,103 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 7 Mar 2011 189,103 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 12 Mar 2010 179,199 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 179,198 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 167,671 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 167,670 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 155,227 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 138,923 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 127,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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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H109 FOR is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1991 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 90,750 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 H109 FOR, 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 35 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 H109 FOR registered?

H109 FOR is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 29 May 1991.

Is H109 FOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for H109 FOR shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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