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N254 GTM

1971 Volvo 400 Series

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,346 mi
Last recorded71,346 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2009
Typical for 1971 Volvo 400 Series90,790 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN254 GTM
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2009 71,346 miles

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 68,795 miles

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES. ADVANCE WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS. ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 68,795 miles

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES. ADVANCE WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS. ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 66,282 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 63,379 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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N254 GTM is a 1971 Volvo 400 Series in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N254 GTM, 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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N254 GTM is a 1971 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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