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K520 BBW

1993 Volvo 400 Series

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

153,834 mi
Last recorded153,834 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2009
Typical for 1993 Volvo 400 Series87,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK520 BBW
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2009 153,834 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 153,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 143,933 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 133,169 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 121,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

both front track control arms rubber bushes splitting.

n/s/r brake hose twisted

Pass 5 Sep 2005 108,497 miles

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

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

oil leak around engine

parking brake travel high

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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K520 BBW is a 1993 Volvo 400 Series in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 K520 BBW, 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 K520 BBW registered?

K520 BBW is a 1993 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 24 June 1993.

Is K520 BBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for K520 BBW shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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