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H288 MJB

1991 Volvo 400 Series

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,148 mi
Last recorded71,148 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH288 MJB
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 71,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 71,140 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 71,129 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front suspension arm bushes worn

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Pass 20 Apr 2021 70,252 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 8 Apr 2020 69,945 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 26 Mar 2019 64,886 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 64,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 60,960 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 55,886 miles

front number plate cracked

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2016 47,485 miles

Offside headlamp damaged

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

all brake hoses perished

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

n/s f lower suspension arm has worn bushes

Pass 20 Apr 2015 39,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front no plate cracked

front suspension arm bushes worn

offside door strap broken

offside mirror cover missing

Pass 9 Apr 2014 36,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear tyre starting to crack and perish

slight oil leak from engine

small flat spots in all tyres

Fail 8 Apr 2014 36,030 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear tyre starting to crack and perish

slight oil leak from engine

small flat spots in all tyres

Pass 25 Jun 2010 36,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear tyre outer side wall cracked and perished

Pass 1 Jul 2009 35,805 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 35,461 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 35,058 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 34,458 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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H288 MJB is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 H288 MJB, 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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H288 MJB is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 30 July 1991.

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