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H178 XGN

1991 Volvo 400 Series

Silver Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,984 mi
Last recorded105,984 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2008
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH178 XGN
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2008 105,984 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 105,984 miles

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)

Fail 20 Oct 2007 103,990 miles

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.

Pass 20 Oct 2007 103,990 miles

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.

Pass 21 Oct 2006 101,972 miles

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.

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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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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