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K615 JWB

1971 Volvo 400 Series

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,684 mi
Last recorded109,684 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2012
Typical for 1971 Volvo 400 Series90,790 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK615 JWB
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2012 109,684 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 109,680 miles

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

Both front tyres low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear and nearside rear cills corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2011 105,835 miles

Exhaust rusted and thin in places

Handbrake comes up high

O/S/F rear lower arm bush starting to split

Oil leak on engine

Rear wheel arches and rear outer sills badly rusted and holed

Pass 10 Jun 2010 97,494 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2010 97,494 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 93,663 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 93,545 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R boot floor rusted and weak

Pass 13 Jun 2008 89,333 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 86,011 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 81,837 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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K615 JWB is a 1971 Volvo 400 Series in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1971 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 90,790 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 K615 JWB, 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 55 years old, this Volvo 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K615 JWB is a 1971 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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