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M943 LYT

1998 Volvo 400 Series

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,200 mi
Last recorded98,200 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM943 LYT
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 98,200 miles

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

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

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

engine leaking oil from front and back

Fail 20 Feb 2012 98,198 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

engine leaking oil from front and back

Pass 16 Feb 2011 93,081 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 93,081 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 86,567 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes poor condition

Offside parking brake cable insecure, and suspect

headlamp reflectors poor condition

Fail 24 Feb 2010 86,567 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes poor condition

Offside parking brake cable insecure, and suspect

headlamp reflectors poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2009 83,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

misting of oil around steering rack borderline pass

slight corrosion in places

Fail 16 Feb 2009 83,071 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

misting of oil around steering rack borderline pass

slight corrosion in places

Pass 20 Feb 2008 80,348 miles

hand brake cable's slightly corroded

offside rear hand brake cable clip broken but still support's

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearing's

Fail 26 Feb 2007 77,605 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipe's slightly corroded

nearside front tyre slightly stepped

offside and nearside front and rear flexible brake pipe's slightly perished

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes slightly perished / cracking

offside and nearside front outter c.v.boot's slightly perished / cracking

offside and nearside rear brake pipe's slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear tyre's worn close to legal limit

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

Pass 26 Feb 2007 77,605 miles

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipe's slightly corroded

nearside front tyre slightly stepped

offside and nearside front and rear flexible brake pipe's slightly perished

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes slightly perished / cracking

offside and nearside front outter c.v.boot's slightly perished / cracking

offside and nearside rear brake pipe's slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear tyre's worn close to legal limit

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

Pass 20 Feb 2006 74,014 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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M943 LYT is a 1998 Volvo 400 Series in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M943 LYT, 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 28 years old, this Volvo 400 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M943 LYT is a 1998 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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