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H787 DAV

1991 Volvo 400 Series

Silver Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,521 mi
Last recorded108,521 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2010
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH787 DAV
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2010 108,521 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Dec 2009 108,446 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 105,878 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 105,878 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 104,844 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 104,166 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

general corrosion under car

Pass 22 Dec 2005 103,555 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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H787 DAV is a 1991 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 71.4%.

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 H787 DAV, 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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H787 DAV is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 14 January 1991.

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