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J102 OND

1992 Volvo 400 Series

Beige Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

112,259 mi
Last recorded112,259 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1992 Volvo 400 Series90,534 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ102 OND
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2025 112,259 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired FRONT + REAR (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 111,901 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 111,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 111,542 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 111,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2022 110,833 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 110,827 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill and Inner Wheel Arch Holed and Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor by Front Sub Frame Mounting Holed and Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Brake Ferrule Detached and Corroded, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill and Inner Wheel Arch Holed and Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 110,185 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both o/s and n/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 110,179 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both o/s and n/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 109,849 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 109,277 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 109,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Mounting Rubber Snapped but System still Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 108,560 miles

engine has oil leak

nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated/split.

Fail 25 Oct 2018 108,558 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering axel tie bar mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine has oil leak

nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated/split.

Pass 31 Oct 2017 107,786 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner & Outer Sidewalls Cracking

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

coil spring corroded All Four Springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 107,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner drop sill and inner wing/sillend (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area/innerwing/sillend and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie bar mount chassis and boot floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords HEAVILY PERISHED SHOWING CORD (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired tie bar area (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear sections (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S LOWER SPRING LOCATORS (2.4.G.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear tie bar mounting area corroding but not yet to excess

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER ARM BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside headlamp deteriating affecting light output

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR(N/S/F,O/S/F,N/S/R,O/S/R) (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 106,915 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s worn (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension tie bar locators to body (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 105,779 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension tie bar locators on body n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 105,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end/inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension tie bar locators on body n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 104,818 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2014 104,818 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2013 103,165 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r arch repaired with tape

Fail 29 Aug 2013 103,039 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r arch repaired with tape

Pass 29 Aug 2012 100,603 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2012 100,504 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

footbrake and handbrake travel indicates repair/adjustment may be required

Pass 18 Aug 2011 98,824 miles

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

footbrake travel indicates repair/adjustment may be required

Fail 15 Aug 2011 98,813 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

footbrake travel indicates repair/adjustment may be required

o/s/r boot floor holed and corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2010 96,769 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 96,728 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2009 93,898 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2009 93,805 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

clutch slipping

Pass 20 Jun 2008 91,651 miles

Oil leak

engine smoking

Fail 3 Jun 2008 91,534 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

engine smoking

Pass 20 Jun 2007 88,778 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 86,526 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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J102 OND is a 1992 Volvo 400 Series in Beige with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

Across all 1992 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 90,534 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 J102 OND, 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 34 years old, this Volvo 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J102 OND is a 1992 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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