MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,984 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Dust cover split at o.s.f lower balljoint of anti-roll bar linkage.
M.s rear suspension bump-stop missing.
Movement at front bumper cover.
N.s headlamp dipped beam image becoming ill-defined.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
O.s headlamp dipped beam image becoming ill-defined.
O.s parking brake outer conduit detatched from mounting clip.
O.s rear foglamp dim in operation.
O.s rear hazard warning lamp dim in operation.
O.s rear indicator lamp dim in operation.
O.s rear service brake reading lower than that taken at n.s rear.
O.s rear sidelamp dim in operation.
O.s rear stoplamp dim in operation.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Dust cover split at o.s.f lower balljoint of anti-roll bar linkage.
M.s rear suspension bump-stop missing.
Movement at front bumper cover.
N.s headlamp dipped beam image becoming ill-defined.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
O.s headlamp dipped beam image becoming ill-defined.
O.s parking brake outer conduit detatched from mounting clip.
O.s rear foglamp dim in operation.
O.s rear hazard warning lamp dim in operation.
O.s rear indicator lamp dim in operation.
O.s rear service brake reading lower than that taken at n.s rear.
O.s rear sidelamp dim in operation.
O.s rear stoplamp dim in operation.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Engine oil level very low prior to test.
Front number plate damaged.
Light output of n.s rear lamp cluster slightly reduced compared with that of o.s rear lamp unit.
Mascot hanging from rear view mirror prior to test.
N.s door mirror glass cracked.
N.s rear suspension bump-stop missing.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O.s outer parking brake cable misplaced from bracket at underbody.
Part of upper fastening to o.s front bumper incomplete.
Remaining centre silencer 'O'- ring badly perished.
Slight distortion at n.s front inner roadwheel.
Engine oil level very low prior to test.
Front number plate damaged.
Light output of n.s rear lamp cluster slightly reduced compared with that of o.s rear lamp unit.
Mascot hanging from rear view mirror prior to test.
N.s door mirror glass cracked.
N.s rear suspension bump-stop missing.
O.s outer parking brake cable misplaced from bracket at underbody.
Part of upper fastening to o.s front bumper incomplete.
Remaining centre silencer 'O'- ring badly perished.
Slight distortion at n.s front inner roadwheel.
Bump-stop missing at n.s.r underbody.
Centre exhaust rubber mounting rings are perished.
Front number plate cracked.
O.s headlamp beam becoming unfocussed.
O.s rear lamp lens has portion missing. †
Slight run-out at n.s.r inner roadwheel.
Front bumper hads been secured by temporary means
How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?
Based on 322,363 MOT tests across 64,471 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H178 XGN is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in Silver with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 H178 XGN, 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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H178 XGN is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 26 March 1991.
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