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H133 DBV

1991 Volvo 400 Series

Blue Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,906 mi
Last recorded74,906 miles
Recorded on21 May 2008
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH133 DBV
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2008 74,906 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 74,567 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 74,567 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever travel is high. †Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded. †Offside rear brake sticking slightly.

Pass 23 May 2006 74,338 miles

Metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

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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H133 DBV is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H133 DBV, 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 H133 DBV registered?

H133 DBV is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 29 May 1991.

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