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H247 UPW

1991 Volvo 400 Series

Blue Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,188 mi
Last recorded110,188 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2009
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH247 UPW
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2009 110,188 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

bad oil leak from engine

handbrake effort getting low

slight imbalance rear brakes

surface corrosion around n.s.f. antirollbar mount

Pass 4 Mar 2008 106,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubber mounts poor condition and exhaust knocking on rear axle

handbrake effort getting low

poss corrosion at the ends of both rear sills behind plastic trim

slight imnbalance front brakes

surface corrosion around around n.s.f. antiroll bar mount

Pass 21 Feb 2007 102,385 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 102,385 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

oil leak from engine and gear box

Pass 23 Feb 2006 99,019 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 99,019 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o.s. brake cable insecure

slight distortion n.s.f. disc

slight play both front antiroll bar drop links

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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H247 UPW is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 H247 UPW, 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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H247 UPW is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 12 June 1991.

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