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H251 YVJ

1991 Volvo 400 Series

Blue Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,980 mi
Last recorded66,980 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH251 YVJ
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 66,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 66,967 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 65,166 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/R Wheel Arch Showing signs of corrision

O/S/R Wheel Arch Showing signs of corrision

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2013 65,166 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/R Wheel Arch Showing signs of corrision

O/S/R Wheel Arch Showing signs of corrision

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 64,142 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 May 2011 62,369 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 62,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 60,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 9 Jun 2009 58,659 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 57,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front to rear steel brake pipe coated with oil unable to see it's true condition

nearside parking brake cable outer split

offside front to rear steel brake pipe coated with oil unable to see it's true condition

offside parking brake cable outer split

Pass 9 May 2007 53,457 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 52,025 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 44,078 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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H251 YVJ is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H251 YVJ, 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 H251 YVJ registered?

H251 YVJ is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 18 July 1991.

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