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121,564 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal goes to floor (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor crossmember where marked at seat/belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill where marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding check wheel bearing on return (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill where marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicators (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure dosent lock in place (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear trailing arms corroded although not yet excessively
power steering pipes damp
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section holed at mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear trailing arms corroded although not yet excessively
power steering pipes damp
offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split
power steering pipes damp
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split
power steering pipes damp
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested due to major leak of exhaust gasses (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section split (6.1.2 (a))
nearside front, lower suspension arm, front bush starting to split
surface corrosion on both front brake pipes
both front brake pipes have surface corrosion
signs of heat on offside rear brake disc
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed at rear of passengers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed behind drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both front brake pipes have surface corrosion
signs of heat on offside rear brake disc
front brake pipes have surface corrosion
rear bumper badly corroded
signs of heat on rear brake discs
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear suspension mount has come adrift from body due to corrosion (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pipes have surface corrosion
rear bumper badly corroded
signs of heat on rear brake discs
nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit
rear bumper mounting bracket heavily corroded
slight play in offside front steering rack joint
surface corrosion on both front brake pipes
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit
rear bumper mounting bracket heavily corroded
slight play in offside front steering rack joint
surface corrosion on both front brake pipes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
surface corrosion on brake pipe to nearside rear brake flexi and pipe to offside front brake flexi
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
surface corrosion on brake pipe to nearside rear brake flexi and pipe to offside front brake flexi
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in both front anti roll bar droplinks
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Various brake pipes starting to show signs of corrosion
nearside front cv gaitor in poor condition
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Various brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front foglight inoperative
slight play in both sides of steering rack
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?
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H258 GBJ is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 H258 GBJ, 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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H258 GBJ is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 28 February 1991.
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