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H163 GDP

1991 Volvo 400 Series

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,858 mi
Last recorded102,858 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2007
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH163 GDP
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2007 102,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 92,163 miles

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

nearside rear inner side light not working

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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H163 GDP is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in White 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 H163 GDP, 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 H163 GDP registered?

H163 GDP is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 16 January 1991.

Is H163 GDP safe to buy?

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