MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,133 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested tyre fault-nail (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been coated (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside/out (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside/out (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush onto rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been coated (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear silencer box badly corroded.
steering rack pipe union, seaping oil.
bothside front wishbone pin/bush small amount of play.
nearside rear shock absorber casing badly corroded.
rear silence box badly corroded.
bothside front lower arm -all bushe/s cracking and small amount of play.
nearside rear shock absorber outer caising badly deteriorated. braking.
rear silencer box badly corroded.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
bothside front lower arm bush cracking, and play.
bothside rear tie bar bush perishing.
nearside rear chassi brace -very corroded- marginal pass.
offside front tyre shoulder wearing thin.
rear silencer badly deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
bothside front lower suspension arm bush cracking.
rear silencer deteriorated.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
bothside front lower suspension arm bush cracking.
rear silencer deteriorated.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
underbody corrosion to o/s/r
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
underbody corrosion to o/s/r
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Corrosion on offside rear wheel arch and offside door
Oil leaks fron engine underside
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?
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H256 HBH is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 H256 HBH, 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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H256 HBH is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 8 March 1991.
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