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J106 LRL

1992 Volvo 400 Series

Blue Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,360 mi
Last recorded72,360 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Volvo 400 Series90,534 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ106 LRL
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 72,360 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 72,010 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 71,639 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 71,258 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 71,001 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 69,536 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 69,536 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 66,651 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 66,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 65,767 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 65,767 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 59,899 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 58,449 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 56,957 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 55,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 53,974 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 53,974 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 53,175 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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J106 LRL is a 1992 Volvo 400 Series in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 J106 LRL, 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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What year was J106 LRL registered?

J106 LRL is a 1992 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 17 June 1992.

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