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H6 GLO

1993 Volvo 400 Series

Silver Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,586 mi
Last recorded156,586 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2008
Typical for 1993 Volvo 400 Series87,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 GLO
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2008 156,586 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 156,582 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 143,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

slight corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch

Fail 11 Oct 2007 143,543 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch

Pass 9 Oct 2006 129,606 miles

above normal play in o/s/f outer t/rod end & inner rack joint

Pass 19 Oct 2005 118,157 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 118,157 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

advise attention o/s tail lamp

both rear shock absorber skirts coroded

rear brake pipes showing corosion

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 GLO is a 1993 Volvo 400 Series in Silver with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1993 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 87,818 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 H6 GLO, 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 33 years old, this Volvo 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H6 GLO registered?

H6 GLO is a 1993 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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