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K109 WPJ

1993 Volvo 400 Series

Green Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,400 mi
Last recorded78,400 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 1993 Volvo 400 Series87,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK109 WPJ
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 78,400 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant weep from heater valve

handbrake travel just acceptable

headlamp beam patterns poor

n/s mirror cracked

plastic trim covering outer sills

rear axle tie bar bushes perishing

slight oil leaks

slight play in track rod ends

Pass 7 Mar 2011 77,982 miles

both head lamp patterns poor.

both rear brake pipes corroding slightly.

both rear tie bar bushes perished.

both sills covered with plastic trim.

engine under tray fitted limited view.

front brake hoses perishing slightly.

n/s door mirror glass damaged.

oil leaks

power steering rack & pipes damp.

slight play in n/s track rod end.

stone chip zone b.

wipers not parking automaticly.

Fail 7 Mar 2011 77,982 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leaks

power steering rack & pipes damp.

slight play in n/s track rod end.

stone chip zone b.

wipers not parking automaticly.

n/s door mirror glass damaged.

1 of 2 n/s/rear side lights not working recomend attenion.

both head lamp patterns poor.

both rear brake pipes corroding slightly.

both rear tie bar bushes perished.

both sills covered with plastic trim.

engine under tray fitted limited view.

front brake hoses perishing slightly.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 76,991 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

front suspension lower arm bushes perishing

plastic trim covering outer sills

power steering hose & rack damp

Fail 5 Mar 2010 76,989 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

front suspension lower arm bushes perishing

plastic trim covering outer sills

power steering hose & rack damp

Pass 5 Mar 2009 75,824 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

plastic trim covering outer sills

signs of fluid power steering rack & pipes

Pass 5 Mar 2008 74,815 miles

Oil leak

n/s headlamp beam pattern poor

n/s mirror glass cracked

plastic trim covering outer sills

slight knock in steering

tailgate struts seem weak

Fail 5 Mar 2008 74,815 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

n/s headlamp beam pattern poor

n/s mirror glass cracked

plastic trim covering outer sills

slight knock in steering

tailgate struts seem weak

wipers smearing

Pass 22 Feb 2007 73,507 miles

see advice sheet no.164142357058,issued 21/02/2007 (item 004 rectified)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 73,504 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s mirror glass cracked

plastic trim covering outer sills

wipers smearing

Pass 6 Mar 2006 72,110 miles

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

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

front brake balance just acceptable (25%)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

plastic trims fitted to outer sills

rear brake balance poor

slight damage front number plate

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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K109 WPJ is a 1993 Volvo 400 Series in Green with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 K109 WPJ, 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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K109 WPJ is a 1993 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 March 1993.

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