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K104 UFV

1993 Volvo 400 Series

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,273 mi
Last recorded113,273 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2008
Typical for 1993 Volvo 400 Series87,818 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK104 UFV
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2008 113,273 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 111,074 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 109,508 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 109,508 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 108,036 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 108,036 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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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K104 UFV is a 1993 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 87,818 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 K104 UFV, 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 33 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 K104 UFV registered?

K104 UFV is a 1993 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 29 January 1993.

Is K104 UFV safe to buy?

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