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H137 UKW

1991 Volvo 400 Series

Blue Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,151 mi
Last recorded135,151 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2006
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH137 UKW
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2006 135,151 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

p/steering pipes corroded x3!!!!

coil springs x4 corroded1!!!! nsr bump stop assembly insecure inside coil spring!!!!

front subframe rear bushes worn x2 !!!!!

main beam tell tale light colour faded on dash!!!! both front h/lamp reflectors corroded weak patterns x2 (BORDERLINE)!!!

nsf tyre close to legal limit!!!!!

os seat belt cut to belt webbing!!!!(BORDERLINE)!!!!

os windscreen lower cracked outaside swept area of zone and b (BORDERLINE)!!!!

rear no plate starting to contaminate letters (BORDERLINE)!!!!!!

slight exhaust blow to rear joint!!!!! corrosion in various places to door bottoms ect!!! nsf seat belt catch plastic broken!!!

vehicle traces of blue smoke on idle(BORDERLINE)!!!

Pass 16 Mar 2005 128,564 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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H137 UKW is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 H137 UKW, 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 H137 UKW registered?

H137 UKW is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 24 May 1991.

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