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H6 AUG

1995 Volvo 400 Series

White Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,251 mi
Last recorded86,251 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 1995 Volvo 400 Series89,265 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 AUG
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 86,251 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 86,251 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill / inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill / inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 84,701 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Feb 2015 84,701 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Feb 2014 83,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes starting to rust.

Pass 24 Jan 2013 80,252 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear brake pipe joint starting to corrode

rear number plate just starting to deteriorate

slight oil leak

very minor movement in offside front inner steering rack rod

very minor serface cracks in both rear brake flexi hoses

windscreen just starting to deteriorate around edges

Fail 12 Jan 2012 76,571 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wishbone bushes split

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust rubber badly split only just holding exhaust up

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 76,571 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wishbone bushes split

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust rubber badly split only just holding exhaust up

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 74,926 miles

both front seat belts have been caught in door locks

chips in windscreen

corrosion showing around o/s/r wheel arch

downpipe flangeto cat corroded

front to rear brake pipes showing surface corrosion

front wishbone bushes o/s and n/s showing splits

fuel pipe unions on fuel filter corroded

unable to check state of door sills ,sills have coverings on

wear showing in o/s steering rack rod

Pass 21 Jan 2010 69,496 miles

Corrosion o/s/rear wheel arch lip

Rear brakes slight out of balance reading

Rear shock absorbers - casings very rusty

Windscreen de- laminating n/s & o/s of screen

Pass 26 Jan 2009 64,854 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oily down rear of engine. Both bushes on offside front lower arm are peeling away from centre. Both front flexible brake hoses are cracking on the surface.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 60,687 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 60,687 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 56,688 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 56,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 52,413 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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H6 AUG is a 1995 Volvo 400 Series in White with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1995 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 89,265 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 H6 AUG, 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 31 years old, this Volvo 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H6 AUG is a 1995 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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