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H847 ANJ

1991 Volvo 400 Series

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

61,631 mi
Last recorded61,631 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1991 Volvo 400 Series90,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH847 ANJ
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 61,631 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust corroded

headlamp images deteriorating

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2025 61,622 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust corroded

headlamp images deteriorating

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2023 55,906 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 55,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 54,366 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 53,716 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 52,958 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

bothside front headlamp aim output slightly reduced

Pass 6 Apr 2018 52,301 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted,obscuring view of some underside components

Pass 1 May 2017 51,352 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 50,358 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 50,053 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 48,866 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 48,866 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 47,407 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2013 45,982 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2013 45,982 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2012 44,302 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2011 42,501 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2010 40,759 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 38,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 36,873 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 35,032 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 33,470 miles

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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H847 ANJ is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 H847 ANJ, 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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H847 ANJ is a 1991 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 11 January 1991.

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