MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,729 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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
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
Headlamp aims on limit
bottom of engine generally oily
nearside front and nearside rear wheels slightly distorted
rear registration plate beginning to discolour
one (of two) stoplights not working on the offside
rear registration plate beginning to discolour
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
Front wiper blades rubbers becoming perished
Offside front tyre on wear limit
Parking brake cable generally rusty
Slight mark on nearside front brake hose
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. †
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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