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JIL 8862

1995 Volvo 400 Series

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,872 mi
Last recorded91,872 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Volvo 400 Series89,265 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIL 8862
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2010 91,872 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

general corosion under vehicle

Fail 10 Jun 2010 91,590 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 90,130 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 80,774 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 21 May 2008 80,774 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both fuel tank straps corroded

rear exhaust fouling rear bumper

Pass 24 May 2007 80,737 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 80,690 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 80,570 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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JIL 8862 is a 1995 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 89,265 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 JIL 8862, 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 31 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 JIL 8862 registered?

JIL 8862 is a 1995 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 31 August 1995.

Is JIL 8862 safe to buy?

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