MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,073 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Plug / Gearbox / Slight Water Leak OSF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seepage from rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Pipe at rear crossmember (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear seats or seat belts not fitted at time of test
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Offside Front Lower Ball joint shank close to cv joint
Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Offside Front Lower Ball joint shank close to cv joint
Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
4 tyres badly perished
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)
offside front brake sticking slightly
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)
offside front brake sticking slightly
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise:parking brake effort poor,minimum effort req for mot 16% achieved 17%
How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?
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H271 YJX is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 H271 YJX, 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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H271 YJX is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 28 May 1991.
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