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H783 WYC

1991 Volvo 400 Series

Green Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,868 mi
Last recorded79,868 miles
Recorded on8 May 2009
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH783 WYC
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2009 79,868 miles

both front anti-roll bar link arms have slight free movement.

off/side/front lower suspension wishbone arm is slightly corroded!!!!

Fail 28 Apr 2009 79,634 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

off/side/front lower suspension wishbone arm is slightly corroded!!!!

Pass 22 Apr 2008 69,252 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 68,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 52,833 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 52,819 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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H783 WYC is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in Green with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H783 WYC, 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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What year was H783 WYC registered?

H783 WYC is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 17 May 1991.

Is H783 WYC safe to buy?

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