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N873 KRO

1971 Volvo 400 Series

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,729 mi
Last recorded121,729 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1971 Volvo 400 Series90,790 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN873 KRO
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 121,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 121,729 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 115,389 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 115,342 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emissions on limits

handbrake cable outercasings split

n/s/r sill end apears to have advance corrosion,cover fitted not allowing full inspection

no.plates deteriorated

o/s/r hub squealing when spun

o/s/r tyre advance wear and sidewall damage

undertray secured by wire

Fail 7 Jan 2009 107,630 miles

Headlamp aims on limit

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

bottom of engine generally oily

nearside front and nearside rear wheels slightly distorted

rear registration plate beginning to discolour

Pass 7 Jan 2009 107,630 miles

Headlamp aims on limit

bottom of engine generally oily

nearside front and nearside rear wheels slightly distorted

rear registration plate beginning to discolour

Pass 12 Jan 2008 101,631 miles

one (of two) stoplights not working on the offside

rear registration plate beginning to discolour

Fail 12 Jan 2008 101,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

one (of two) stoplights not working on the offside

rear registration plate beginning to discolour

Pass 18 Jan 2007 94,953 miles

Front wiper blades rubbers becoming perished

Offside front tyre on wear limit

Parking brake cable generally rusty

Slight mark on nearside front brake hose

Fail 6 Jan 2007 94,771 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine oil level very low.

Front brake pads very close to wear limit of wear at o.s.

O.s and n.s wiper blade rubbers becoming perished.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs badly corroded and worn.

Rear brake pads very close to wear limit at rear.

Slight mark at n.s.f brake hose, chafes anti-roll †bar on extreme lock.

Slight marks at o.s.f seat belt webbing. †

Pass 16 Jan 2006 87,109 miles

offside rear wheel rim (inner rim) has some run out when rotated †

play developing in steering rack mechanism

some discolouration begining on rear number plate

Fail 16 Jan 2006 87,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear wheel rim (inner rim) has some run out when rotated †

play developing in steering rack mechanism

some discolouration begining on rear number plate

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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N873 KRO is a 1971 Volvo 400 Series in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 N873 KRO, 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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N873 KRO is a 1971 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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