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H765 CFR

1991 Volvo 400 Series

Red Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,106 mi
Last recorded129,106 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2009
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH765 CFR
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2009 129,106 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 128,914 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 119,668 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

New brake pads fitted to nsf caliper only. OSR parking brake [outer casing] cable deteriorated

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2007 119,571 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

New front brake pads fitted to ns only.

OS parking brake cable casing corroded.

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Radiator leaking slightly.

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 114,797 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OS parking brake casing corroded. †Rear shock absorber shrouds corroded.

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2006 114,797 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OS parking brake casing corroded. †Rear shock absorber shrouds corroded.

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 108,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear bump stop rubbers insecure. †Rear shock absorber shrouds rusting. †Parking brake cable casings rusting.

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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H765 CFR is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H765 CFR, 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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H765 CFR is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 17 May 1991.

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