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H815 GBJ

1991 Volvo 400 Series

Grey Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

137,178 mi
Last recorded137,178 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2008
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH815 GBJ
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2008 137,178 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 127,713 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 127,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s front flexy contaminated with oil

Pass 21 Apr 2006 119,126 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 119,008 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

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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H815 GBJ is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in Grey with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 H815 GBJ, 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 H815 GBJ registered?

H815 GBJ is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 28 February 1991.

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