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H258 GBJ

1991 Volvo 400 Series

Red Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

121,564 mi
Last recorded121,564 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH258 GBJ
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 121,564 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 121,564 miles

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))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 121,564 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 121,564 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 121,564 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 121,570 miles

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split

power steering pipes damp

Fail 7 Feb 2022 121,564 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 121,289 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 121,283 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 120,840 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 120,826 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 119,740 miles

both front brake pipes have surface corrosion

signs of heat on offside rear brake disc

Fail 5 Feb 2019 119,734 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 118,815 miles

front brake pipes have surface corrosion

rear bumper badly corroded

signs of heat on rear brake discs

Fail 6 Feb 2018 118,812 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 117,713 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 117,711 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 115,991 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 114,406 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 114,404 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 112,618 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 109,519 miles

surface corrosion on brake pipe to nearside rear brake flexi and pipe to offside front brake flexi

Fail 29 Jan 2013 109,517 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 107,422 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 107,418 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 105,812 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 105,760 miles

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 103,168 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 103,144 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 101,045 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 101,045 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 97,685 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 97,685 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Various brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2007 91,507 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 91,507 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 87,188 miles

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

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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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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