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K801 UPJ

1992 Volvo 400 Series

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

163,263 mi
Last recorded163,263 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1992 Volvo 400 Series90,534 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK801 UPJ
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc
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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 163,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Please be Both near and offside rear wheel arches becoming corroded (advise only at this time)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 163,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Please be Both near and offside rear wheel arches becoming corroded (advise only at this time)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 158,068 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 157,743 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2009 157,743 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 151,924 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 151,897 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 144,438 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 144,438 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 137,475 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 137,382 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 130,727 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 130,727 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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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K801 UPJ is a 1992 Volvo 400 Series in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1992 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 90,534 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 K801 UPJ, 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 34 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 K801 UPJ registered?

K801 UPJ is a 1992 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 8 August 1992.

Is K801 UPJ safe to buy?

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